by Henry Becky | Apr 5, 2024 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
When family members of those with eating disorders come to me in distress, one of the top topics on their minds, after beginning to tackle fears, is how to communicate with both their loved one and with the treatment team. Sadly, treatment teams have typically not met... by Henry Becky | Mar 27, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
How Education about Eating Disorders Helps Caregivers BE More Effective for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder When a loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness, some of us want to run and hide and pretend it’s not happening. Some of us will be frozen with fear,... 
by Henry Becky | Jan 28, 2024 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Clinicians and family caregivers alike often ask if there is an easy, convenient resource to help family caregivers get the information, support and help they need to cope with this unplanned role they’ve been given. Some of you have asked if I’m still... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 27, 2023 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Fear, Hope, Mindfulness, Recovery, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
It’s common for family caregivers to get stuck wondering, “What did I do wrong?” And there isn’t a simple or quick solution. In the beginning when getting a loved one stabilized is of utmost importance, this takes a back seat, some would say it... 
by Henry Becky | Jul 21, 2023 | Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, Mindfulness, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Thank you to all of you who take your time and energy to read my newsletters/blogs, I really appreciate it and am so glad to hear of how so many of you have found helpful information and support from them. Sometimes I miss the mark for some folks. After my post last... 
by Henry Becky | May 26, 2023 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Family caregivers of those with eating disorders are often resistant to the concept of self care. It totally makes sense, you have a loved one who is being hijacked by a life threatening eating disorder and I’m over here talking about something that many have been...