By Katie Maki aka mamabear One of the most frustrating things for me as a parent of a child who has had an eating disorder…
The Eating Disorder Personas That Try To Resist Recovery by Oona Hanson When your child is in the grips of an eating disorder, it can…
By AJA Dear Family, Today, your child was diagnosed with an eating disorder. Today, a doctor that you’ve never met told you that your child…
By K Note: I will share some of our journey below, but it does describe self harm (SH) and suicide attempts (SA). If you prefer…
By Laney Park, F.E.A.S.T. Parent Support Volunteer “It’s not the same thing. They’re not the same thing.” The words rang out. Followed by a clarification.…
By: Hannah My recovery from anorexia has not been linear, and I know I am not alone in this experience. Research indicates 31% of patients…
By AJA We were almost 2 years into my daughter’s recovery from Anorexia. Life had regained an almost normal rhythm. Except, it wasn’t normal. Because…
By Rachel In 2021 our 14-year-old son developed anorexia. The following is an overview of our experience and what we learned from it. We are…
Editor’s Note: This post was sent to us by a mother in the F.E.A.S.T. community who wrote, “I am so proud of my daughter’s friend’s…
By Oona Hanson When you’re caring for someone with an eating disorder, trying to find the right words can feel like navigating a minefield. Language…