by Henry Becky | Apr 15, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Parents and other caregivers of those with eating disorders you have so many valid fears to cope with daily. Simply taking the leap to help get a loved one into treatment can bring on so many fears: What modality is best? Which treatment program should I choose? What... 
by Henry Becky | Apr 10, 2022 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Before you pull all of your hair out and scream, “THERE IS NO WAY I’M GOING TO ACCEPT THAT THIS IS WHERE MY LOVED ONE IS AT!” Please read the next sentence as well. When we can lovingly accept our loved one, no matter what awful stuff is happening, WHILE holding onto... by Henry Becky | Mar 27, 2022 | Advocacy, Body Image, Bullying, Caregiving, College, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Support, Tools for Caregivers
LGBTQ Health Awareness Week Last week, we celebrated the 20th National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, which intends to promote mental health and trans health awareness for the LGBTQ community as well as professionals within and allies of the community. This year’s theme... 
by Henry Becky | Mar 20, 2022 | Boundaries, Bullying, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, Mindfulness, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
“Just Tell Her to Eat a Cheeseburger!” “Well, you know you’re just enabling them right?” “I wish I could become anorexic. I could stand to lose a few pounds.” “She is just seeking attention.” “Your child doesn’t look like they... 
by Henry Becky | Mar 12, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
When the world is filled with atrocities, pain, suffering, fear and uncertainty it’s hard to keep all the balls in the air. Being a caregiver of a loved one with an eating disorder is extremely stress filled (serious understatement) in ‘ordinary’ circumstances, add... 
by Henry Becky | Mar 5, 2022 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Even if you’re not a family caregiver of someone with an eating disorder, life can be pretty stress-filled right now. We can feel so helpless when others are suffering. There is a way towards having peace and joy even when your loved one is suffering deep in their... 