by Henry Becky | Dec 31, 2021 | Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Holidays, Hope, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Finally, the December holidays as well as our SECOND YEAR of this PANDEMIC are over. And you have somehow survived, hopefully more or less intact. Perhaps you and your parenting partner are not on the same page – this is so common. Many families of those with... 
by Henry Becky | Dec 12, 2021 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Holidays, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
The month of December can become very busy with holidays and year end duties no matter what/if any holidays you observe. Whether you have parties or gifts or family gatherings as part of your traditions, it can become a lot of pressure and we can fall into “shoulding”... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 30, 2021 | Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Walking back and forth in the desert sand next to the I-10 freeway outside of Palm Springs I had loads of time, three hours it turned out, to ponder how to sit with the many feelings that were present in me. And to consciously choose how I wanted to BE during this... 
by Henry Becky | Oct 17, 2021 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
In planning for this big two year travel adventure (aka: being nomads) I had the expectation of myself that my weekly newsletter would get written last week in the midst of packing and getting on the road…well that didn’t happen. We all hold expectations for so... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 12, 2021 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Many parents or other family caregivers will tell me that they feel badly because they feel frustration, bitterness, resentment and sometimes anger along with the massive sadness, fear, worry and compassion for their loved one with an eating disorder. It can be tricky... 
by Henry Becky | May 9, 2021 | Caregiving, COVID19, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Holidays, Hope, Joy, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Support
Big hugs to you on this day that can be such a mixed bag. It makes me think of the metaphorical boxes we put ourselves in. What boxes do we put ourselves into you ask? Victim? Rescuer? Caregiver? The Problem? The Solution? Bad/Good Parent? As I’ve been wrapping... 