Counting

Callie Henningsen | Blogger & Advocate, Where I Stand There is a Netflix-sponsored film that was recently released entitled To the Bone about a young woman with an eating disorder. “X calories for the pork, X for the buttered noodles, X for the roll, and X for the butter,” states a dark clothed Lily Collins […]

A Chapter From Her Life

Jessica Ross | Blogger & Advocate, Communications Coordinator We stood at the stove, the both of us standing beside one another. Mom watched over my hand as I stirred the simmering pot of chicken soup, making sure I was doing okay. There was this beautiful, soft silence in the room. A stillness. It felt nice. […]

The Day I Decided to Live

Written by Megan Saunders, Blogger & Advocate On the day before I decided to take my life, you may have been the person sitting next to me in my favorite coffee shop, or the person smiling at me as I passed you on the sidewalk with my spirited terrier. You may have seen the backpack […]

Without You

Written by Charlotte Sandy, Blogger & Advocate This month, it will be five years without you. Five years of moving through the waves of grieving a person society tells me I shouldn’t grieve. Who grieves the loss of a therapist, anyway? Mental health organizations and professionals always voice a message of hope: “Therapy can provide […]

Fitspo Culture and Eating Disorders

Written by Charlotte Sandy, Blogger & Advocate Although the fitspo phenomenon is nothing new, it wasn’t until lately when I noticed how often a number of people I know post about diet and exercise. Usually the posts start with a picture of some kind– often a gym selfie or muscle flex. Then there are accompanying […]