5 Things to Remember When You Want to Give Up
14/05/2021
Recovery is overwhelming. I wish you could just snap your fingers and be...
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‘Most have found the past year extremely hard’: Dave’s story
12/05/2021
Aware of the challenges faced by those experiencing eating disorders during the...
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Holly’s story: case study with a Bolster service user
10/05/2021
What has this year been like for you? It’s been a tricky year for everyone. It’...
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What happens when you start to feed your brain again?
05/05/2021
During my recovery from anorexia and bulimia, a lot of focus was put on establis...
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"Things can improve, even when it feels hopeless"
29/04/2021
I realised recently that I have been fully ‘recovered’ from my eating disorders...
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Coping with Binge Eating Disorder during COVID-19
26/04/2021
Binge Eating Disorder is estimated to be the most common eating disorder. Despit...
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Nikki Grahame’s death brings dangerous gaps in eating disorders...
12/04/2021
The news of Nikki Grahame’s death has shocked many of us. It has sent ripples of...
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"I became an entirely different person"
02/03/2021
It's Eating Disorders Awareness Week! We're focusing on binge eating disorder, a...
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Don’t let Christmas make you struggle in silence
24/12/2020
In the run-up to Christmas, there is a lot to juggle. The gifts we need to buy,...
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The Hope of Christmas Future
23/12/2020
Today's a weird one for me. It's five years to the day that my GP told me I had...
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"This year has taught me to be kinder to myself"
21/12/2020
As we approach the end of 2020, Katherine looks back at the year. (Please note...
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Top tips for supporting a loved one this Christmas
18/12/2020
Christmas. A season that this time around will be very different for all due to...
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