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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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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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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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I am almost close to 30 years old and don’t know if I have a successful future ahead

Honestly I feel like giving up on God and just keep going to the mental hospital constantly. I hate the way God made me. I have really bad mental health issues and probably don’t even have the brightest future ahead unless if I have a lucky star. I spent most of my years in and out of mental hospitals. I barely lived life and sometimes I don’t care if I die because I am not living a life I want and I feel miserable #MentalHealth #Anxiety #ADHD #AnorexiaNervosa #Bipolar2 #Bipolar1 #BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #CheckInWithMe #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #Schizophrenia #Psychosis #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #PTSD #Trauma #SuicidalIdeation #SuicidalThoughts #Selfharm #Autism #Addiction #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Manic #Grief #Diabetes #DiabetesType1 #DiabetesType2 #MajorDepressiveDisorder #EatingDisorders

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🧠 Want to keep your brain young, sharp, and full of energy? It’s way easier than you think.

Here are 3 surprisingly simple habits that can help you boost brainpower and protect your mental health starting today:

✨ 1. Detox your mind

Your thoughts matter. Some empower you. Some drain you. Start noticing which thoughts serve you—and which ones you need to let go of. (That embarrassing moment from 10 years ago? Time to release it.)

💪 2. Build your brain daily

Just like a muscle, your brain needs exercise! Read, create, solve problems, learn new skills—this is how you protect your mind from decline and build resilience.

😴 3. Prioritize your sleep

Running on fumes? Your brain feels it. Sleep isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Ditch late-night distractions and protect your rest like your mind depends on it… because it does.

🎥 Click on one of the links below to watch the full video and find out how a little imagination can help transform your mental state.

👇 What’s one thing you do to keep your mind sharp? Drop it in the comments—I’d love to try it too. 💬👇

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Ignorance from my family about me having a mental illness

My parents don’t understand what I am going through. I have been in and out of mental hospitals and they make it seem like what I am going through isn’t as serious as it actually is; it is extremely serious and should not be taken lightly. I have been in a mental hospital more than 10 times. My older sister, I don’t get along with her and she told my mom to lock me up in a mental hospital. One of my aunts told me I have nothing to be depressed over because I don’t pay any bills. People don’t understand how much I have been through. Bullying, people being rude to me. I have been rejected and called ugly my whole life. One of my cousins even told me I crave attention. Very rude and disrespectful. Also my cousins say I am not their age and yet they talk to people my age. I don’t want them in my life but I do know I deserve so much better than them all

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How to have a good mental health diet

What kind of mental diet are you on? If your self-talk is filled with doubt, fear, or criticism, your mind will reflect that back to you. Instead, try this simple shift: each morning, write down one truth you want your mind to believe—like “I am capable,” “I am worthy,” or “I am healing.” Say it out loud. Repeat it until it feels real. The brain learns through repetition—so feed it words that build you up, not break you down.

What’s one loving truth you’ll tell your mind today?

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Hi, my name is emmalisanne. I'm here because I have bulimia, mosly recovering, but dealing with infertility caused some relapse. I am writing a blog about it and I would love to connect with some people here and get suggestions.
My Story: Bulimia and Trying to Conceive

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