by Henry Becky | Aug 19, 2023 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Often I hear the raw terror from parents and partners telling me they are so uncertain about how to support a loved one with an eating disorder. There may be the sadness and fear about your child or partner who has been physically harming themselves and often... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 30, 2023 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Fear, Holidays, HUG Kits, Joy, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
So, it’s HOT – at least in the Northern Hemisphere. And I’m of Norwegian descent and my body tells me to go look for a snowbank to stick my head in, or a mountain top to cool off on when it gets over 60% humidity and the temp is above 80 F. And yes, we’re going to... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 9, 2023 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Fear, Hope, HUG Kits, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Fear is a normal response when a loved one is in crisis. No kidding, right? It seems it should not have to be said…and yet for the clinicians who work with people in crisis daily and are used to the constant parade of crisis situations coming their way, crises... 
by Henry Becky | Jun 5, 2023 | Advocacy, Body Image, Bullying, Caregiving, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, PRIDE, Recovery, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Why is it important to talk about Pride during June when our focus here is support for caregivers of those with eating disorders? I’d love to hear your thoughts after you read my thoughts as well as those of 2TravelDads. My Top 3 Reasons Why Pride is Important for... 
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... 
by Henry Becky | May 13, 2023 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Mindfulness, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Describing the love a mother feels for her children is easier said than done. You see those of us who have had the honor of becoming moms/mums never had any idea of the intensity, immensity and unreasonability of the love we would feel for these humans. Seriously, no... 