This year See Change is teaming up with our partners at Bodywhys and Headline and supporting Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2016 ( #edaw2016 ) to place a spotlight on the seriousness of eating disorders and to improve public understanding.
By increasing awareness and access to resources such as Bodwhys, we can encourage early detection and intervention, which can improve the likelihood of full recovery. It’s important to know we all have a role in talking about this important subject and not to be afraid to reach out to support.
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HOW TO TALK ABOUT ED
Each day during Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2016, we’ll be asking people to talk about eating disorders by focussing on the facts and leaving the myths behind.
- People can and do recover from eating disorders
- Remember an eating disorder is a coping mechanism and it is not all about food and weight.
- Remember you are asking a person to give up their way of coping so resistance is normal.
If you’d like to start a conversation with someone you are concerned about:
As a start, don’t ask the person for anything, rather:
- Ask what can you do to help
- Be patient and non-judgmental
- Remind the person that he/she has people who care and support him/her
- Understand that the person is not looking for attention or pity
- Suggest to them to check out Bodywhys.ie
To find out more log onto Bodywhys.ie
