A Journey Through Eating Disorders Support & Recovery

I will never understand how people with such beautiful souls, incredible minds, empathetic hearts and an energy that is so radiant it captures the attention of everyone around them, are given such burdens to carry in this world. Never. I did not choose to have an eating disorder. The eating disorder chose me. I carried the weight of many secrets…

28.8 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. 28.8 million. A number so large, it’s hard to comprehend. Like other facts and figures missing context, it risks washing over us, the gust too big and too abstract to grasp. To put it into perspective, if we were to call each person by name, assuming we could name…

Did you know that 29 million Americans will experience a clinically significant eating disorder during their lifetime? Yet, only one-third of people with eating disorders will ever receive treatment. Eating Disorders Awareness Week was developed to reduce the stigma, raise awareness and provide better access to support for those struggling with an eating disorder. That’s why The Alliance For Eating…

I had never heard of the Not One More movement prior to writing this blog. When approached to write an entry, I admit that I struggled to find a starting point in response to the question, “What does Not One More mean to you?” What ultimately broke my writer's block was shifting my perspective from that of a licensed professional…

I remember the very first Alliance walk I attended. It was a chilly Sunday morning at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, and the wind was so strong that it blew away the decorative balloon arch. I arrived early, within the first 20 or so people to pull up, and I took a shaky breath before getting out of my…

Having hope while in recovery can feel easy on some days and much harder on others; sometimes tangible and ripe, other times, elusive. But overall, hope seems easier to sense and channel during “normal” times. However, the last year has not been normal. If there has been one certain thing, it is that uncertainty has flooded every sphere of life:…

The year 2020 has been filled with countless challenges, obstacles, and opportunities for inner growth. Let’s be real, I don’t think any of us ever thought we would be living through a global pandemic! This past year has been hard. No doubt about it. I have learned a lot about myself and those around me. What helped me stay afloat…

It was the perfect Christmas – I began the season at a party with my dear friends, took advantage of my puppy’s first Christmas by dressing him in all the festive outfits, had the perfectly accessorized outfit for every occasion, received my dream shoes, and finished the holiday season by jetting off to NYC just in time to see the…

Long before therapy, dietitian, and group appointments, my parents took me to countless doctors appointments because of my disability. I was born with optic nerve hypoplasia, a medical condition resulting in low vision. My eye disease can cause various degrees of blindness and also can come with a variety of co-existing conditions. I was very aware from a young age…

A quote by N.R. Walker says, “Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome.” There was once a time that I couldn’t fully comprehend much less appreciate what it meant to celebrate progression,…