Eating Disorders
Struggling with an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder can be scary and confusing. Maybe a doctor has recently suggested eating disorder counselling or there was a recent completion of an eating disorder program.
For those with an eating disorder, often they are trying to find a solution to a problem they haven’t been able to find. Having an eating disorder can be a coping method to temporarily gain control of the situation, and avoid emotional pain. However, it comes to a point when it’s not working anymore and your relationship with food has taken on a mind of its own.
Attending for counselling can:
- answer questions about eating disorders
- help you continue to move forward in your life
- maintain the benefits from an eating disorder program
- help you re-engage with your family, friends and life,
- further your education and implement the recommendations from your treatment plan
- learn ways to deal with your eating disorder.
Having a different relationship with food and your body can increase life satisfaction. Learning coping strategies for life’s stresses and triggers can change your relationship with yourself and others.
For more information on eating disorder counselling call Heather at 604-375-3010 or email at heather@discoverycounselling.ca
Are you concerned someone in your life might have an eating disorder or are you supporting someone with an eating disorder?
It can be worrying, scary, frustrating, and confusing when someone you know has an eating disorder. The impact on family and friends can be huge. There may be feelings of guilt over your family member or friend’s current situation and confusion about what you can do to help. There are many myths and misconceptions about eating disorders and treatment that can add to the emotion and worry.
Eating disorders exist on a continuum. There is no one reason for eating disorders – people are complex. There are many causes for eating disorders, but they all include a preoccupation with food, weight and body.
An individual with an eating disorder may feel the need to isolate from friends and family. It may feel that no matter what ways you try to make peace and reconnect with the person nothing seems to help. It can be a lonely and overwhelming experience to have someone you care about going through their illness – it can feel that your family member or friend has become a virtual stranger. Sometimes it can feel that the eating disorder has taken over your relationship. “Walking on eggs” is a frequent description of how people feel they must act around the person with an eating disorder.
If you or someone you love is:
Then it may be time to talk to someone. Attending for counselling can help caregivers:
If you would like support call Heather at 604-375-3010 or email at heather@discoverycounselling.ca
For those with an eating disorder, often they are trying to find a solution to a problem they haven’t been able to find. Having an eating disorder can be a coping method to temporarily gain control of the situation, and avoid emotional pain. However, it comes to a point when it’s not working anymore and your relationship with food has taken on a mind of its own.
Attending for counselling can:
- answer questions about eating disorders
- help you continue to move forward in your life
- maintain the benefits from an eating disorder program
- help you re-engage with your family, friends and life,
- further your education and implement the recommendations from your treatment plan
- learn ways to deal with your eating disorder.
Having a different relationship with food and your body can increase life satisfaction. Learning coping strategies for life’s stresses and triggers can change your relationship with yourself and others.
For more information on eating disorder counselling call Heather at 604-375-3010 or email at heather@discoverycounselling.ca
Are you concerned someone in your life might have an eating disorder or are you supporting someone with an eating disorder?
It can be worrying, scary, frustrating, and confusing when someone you know has an eating disorder. The impact on family and friends can be huge. There may be feelings of guilt over your family member or friend’s current situation and confusion about what you can do to help. There are many myths and misconceptions about eating disorders and treatment that can add to the emotion and worry.
Eating disorders exist on a continuum. There is no one reason for eating disorders – people are complex. There are many causes for eating disorders, but they all include a preoccupation with food, weight and body.
An individual with an eating disorder may feel the need to isolate from friends and family. It may feel that no matter what ways you try to make peace and reconnect with the person nothing seems to help. It can be a lonely and overwhelming experience to have someone you care about going through their illness – it can feel that your family member or friend has become a virtual stranger. Sometimes it can feel that the eating disorder has taken over your relationship. “Walking on eggs” is a frequent description of how people feel they must act around the person with an eating disorder.
If you or someone you love is:
- Skipping meals – insisting they have already eaten
- Spending time in bathroom immediately after eating
- Exercising excessively
- Not spend as much time with friends or family as they previously have
- Be very focused on what food they eating
- express a need to loose “a little weight” despite appearing to be a healthy weight
Then it may be time to talk to someone. Attending for counselling can help caregivers:
- Learn about eating disorders and separate myths from reality
- Learn how to better support your loved one while also providing you with the support you need.
If you would like support call Heather at 604-375-3010 or email at heather@discoverycounselling.ca
