Season 2 Episode 15: Self Image, Relationship with Food, Eating Disorders and Releasing the Shame

Hello Everyone, 

I started recording this episode over a month ago, and I couldn't finish it. Not because I didn't want to, but because I was carrying so much shame about the subject matter that I couldn't sit down to finish recording. I was carrying the shame that I have this platform but that I had something in my life tied to my BPD management journey that was not "in control". I carried shame that I wasn't perfect, that I was a fraud. I thought I could tackle this alone, and today I realized that I can't anymore. You will notice a difference in the recording where I pop in over a month later from when I initially pressed play and I chat about where I am at today (time of recording and uploading).

Eating disorders are extremely serious and should be (need to be) addressed and monitored by trained medical professionals. It was so hard for me to make those calls to my psychiatrist, therapist, GP, and friend today. But it needed to be done. I need help. And there is no shame in admitting that. I am including some links below to resources that are available to those of you who might be struggling with an E.D yourself or have a loved one who is. 

National Eating Disorder Information Centre (Canadian) https://nedic.ca/

Eating Disorder Hope (international) https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/international

ANAD (United States) https://anad.org/

M.

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