are you sick of me 'cause i am

Written by: Ryan K
Originally posted: 11/3/2015

So excited to announce a new featured series: ED-Q&A. I often speak of the incredible people I've met in treatment, both at Walden and CEDC, and think it would be really enlightening to get some different perspectives. Remember that eating disorders are like snowflakes; no two are the same. Though all of us may share this struggle, we are alsomuch more than simply disordered. We all have real lives and real non-ED challenges ... But also real interests, skills, hobbies, children, careers, relationships, etc.

I am going to start a series where I sit down with someone I believe will offer an interesting and unique story and share what I've learned. In breaking down the stigma of eating disorders and mental illness in general, it's only right to include a variety of views so we can all learn even more.

Look out for the following –

• INPATIENT EATING DISORDER COUNSELOR ... WITH EATING DISORDER
  Stories of an inpatient eating disorder counselor struggling with her own ED
• TRANSGENDER-ED
  Stories of fighting an eating disorder while fighting the pressure to hide his true identity
• MANAGING MY SHIT WHILE HELPING OTHERS MANAGE THEIRS
  Stories of a psychologist and the challenges of handling her own emotions while helping others do the same
• BINGE-EATING DISORDER
  Stories of a woman struggling with binge-eating disorder in a society where people are primarily familiar with anorexia 
• MOM WITH EATING DISORDER
  Stories of a psychiatric nurse with two young children trying to find balance through recovery
• GETTING MARRIED WITH EATING DISORDER
  Stories of a woman who began a relationship and ultimately got married all while hiding an eating disorder
• MISS TEEN ... EATING DISORDER?
  Stories of former Miss Rhode Island Teen and model navigating recovery in a difficult industry (Did I mention she's also an Ivy League student?)

Oh, we're just getting started.

Really looking forward to chatting with these awesome folks and getting their story out. Stay tuned!
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