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Struggling with an Eating Disorder and a Not-So-Good Therapist
One SHM Community Forum member shared her problem about her binge-eating and vomiting problems and not-so-helpful therapist. Joanne answered: blue bell, Welcome to these forum, and hurray for you in having the courage to speak up about it. That takes courage and it is always a welcomed sight to see someone be honest about what's going on. In this case, the truth might very well set you...
Read MoreAnorexia and A FREE Self Soothing Mechanism
In the community forums, Joanne gave her thoughts and advice to one forum member with anorexia and who is finding it hard to give up her coping mechanism. She wrote: BCD, You are saying a lot of important and courageous things here and I want to commend you for speaking up. It's not easy to lay all this out on the line in an open forum, but your are doing it. In the process, you are letting...
Read MoreFood and Diet Soda Addiction
In the SHM Forums, Joanne responded to one member who is addicted to food and diet soda. She wrote: Oh my!!! I've been where you are. It's hell. My heart goes out to you. Years ago I joined Overeaters Anonymous and got myself straightened out. It helped me on many levels, and was free (no $$). If you want that kind of help, call your city's Alcoholic's Anonymous telephone...
Read MoreA Psychotherapy for Eating Disorders
In the SHM Community Forums, Joanna spotted a report about a form of psychotherapy that has been shown to have the potential to treat eating disorders in adults. She wrote: In case you are wondering if anything can help you, I spotted this report and thought you might benefit from knowing there's a lot out there. Just be sure to find an experienced and properly trained psychotherapist. This...
Read More"Help! My Sister Got Eating Disorders."
In SHM Community Forums, Dini sympathized with someone who didn't know what to do with her sister who has eating disorders. He wrote: Hi Lost Sister and welcome to these forums. I apologize for the delay and responding to your heart-felt post. It must be very painful for you to witness your sister's struggles with her illness. I am certainly no expert on eating disorders (or much of...
Read MoreYoung Man Asks for Help
In response to a well-articulated question from a soulful young man, Jimmy described a few suggestions that were helpful to him in his own life. Jimmy wrote: Welcome to our forums! Wow – you certainly know how to write and communicate. People usually wait for us to yank info out of them, so thanks for sparing us the effort. You seem like you are worth the investment of time, so really,...
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