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photo of a young teenage boy wearing a hooded sweatshirt and looking up at trees in a forest
photo of a young teenage boy wearing a hooded sweatshirt and looking up at trees in a forest
Lindsay Ensor
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What We Learned About Our 15-Year-Old Son’s Lesser-Known Eating Disorder

The DSM-5 (a manual that lists all psychiatric diagnoses, which medical professionals use) states that “avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder involving an extreme avoidance or low intake of food that affects growth and level of nutrients a patient receives.” My 15-year-old son has struggled with this for many years, but we [...]
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Tattoo reads: Feed your brain.
Tattoo reads: Feed your brain.
Sarah Schuster
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28 Beautiful Tattoos That Represent Eating Disorder Recovery

Eating disorder recovery — like recovery from many mental illnesses — if often spoken of like a life-long journey. Although you can recover from an eating disorder, it’s an ongoing process and one that can stick with you for a lifetime. To capture this journey of recovery, the National Eating Disorder Association asked its community [...]
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Eli Slater
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A Speech About Eating Disorders Every High School Student Should Hear

After being diagnosed with anorexia nervosa back in June 2016, we were asked to make speeches in English about something that was important to us. So here’s mine: A plea for education on the deadliness of eating disorders in secondary schools. Eating disorders are not “glamorous.” They’re deadly. You can thank today’s society for that. [...]
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WolfInsideYou
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MightyTogether 41m

I'm new here!

Hi, my name is WolfInsideYou. I'm here because of my life with chronical pain

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Migraine #PTSD #EatingDisorder

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is WolfInsideYou. I'm here because of my life with chronical pain

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Migraine #PTSD #EatingDisorder

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Hi, my name is IonaOldroyd, I have diagnosed Autism, ADHD, ARFID (Avoident restrictive food intake disorder), Anxiety, and Scoliosis, I haven't been formally diagnosed with depression or OCD yet, and have an undiagnosed chronic illness (I'm being investigated for Ehlers-danlos syndrome), And I'm looking to learn how to live as normal and a fulfilling life as i can with all these things

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ADHD #EatingDisorder #OCD

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I’m new here!

Hi, my name is IonaOldroyd, I have diagnosed Autism, ADHD, ARFID (Avoident restrictive food intake disorder), Anxiety, and Scoliosis, I haven't been formally diagnosed with depression or OCD yet, and have an undiagnosed chronic illness (I'm being investigated for Ehlers-danlos syndrome), And I'm looking to learn how to live as normal and a fulfilling life as i can with all these things

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ADHD #EatingDisorder #OCD

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I want to keep reminding myself that...

In moments of overwhelm, stress, anxiety, pain, grief, or confusion, a gentle reminder can help ground you in your truth. Maybe it's also something another Mighty might need to hear, too. 💌

What’s a phrase, motto, quote, lyric, or affirmation you want—or need—to keep reminding yourself of? What words resonate most with you?

#MightyMinute #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Disability #RareDisease #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Autism #Parenting #PTSD #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #EatingDisorders #Depression #Fibromyalgia #Lupus #MultipleSclerosis #Migraine #Spoonie

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Hi, my name is Monica. I'm here because I'm a recovery advocate who spent 2 decades with anorexia/bulimia. I am passionate about sharing hope and helping others believe in full recovery. Here is my story:

#MightyTogether #EatingDisorder

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is Monica. I'm here because I'm a recovery advocate who spent 2 decades with anorexia/bulimia. I am passionate about sharing hope and helping others believe in full recovery. Here is my story:

#MightyTogether #EatingDisorder

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Thomas Ousterhout PhD
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Finding purpose

Waiting for purpose to magically appear can keep you stuck. Instead, ask yourself: What tiny action today can bring me closer to the person I want to become? Whether it's helping someone, creating something, or simply showing up with intention, each choice is a brushstroke on the canvas of your life. You don’t need all the answers, just the courage to begin shaping meaning through your actions, values, and love.

What gives your life meaning lately? Share one thing that lights you up. Let’s inspire each other.

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

#MentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #dissociativedisorders #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #PTSD #Cancer #RareDisease #Disability #Autism #Diabetes #EatingDisorders #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #RheumatoidArthritis

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