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If you know someone who is suffering from a case of anorexia, you might inadvertently trigger her deeper into her disease by saying something that she interprets much differently than you might expect.
It’s kind of like there’s an “Ana Filter” between an anorexic’s eyes, ears and brain. Everything she sees and hears becomes skewed toward […]
Like most sites devoted to educating visitors on the horrors of eating disorders, Breaking the Mirror devotes plenty of time to giving you, the audience, information, statistics and all sorts of data. That’s well and good.
But the truth is that those of us who are trying to combat the spread of EDs have no idea how to […]
Our special guest for today’s installment of “Face to Face with EDs” is Joanna Poppink, LMFT, a psychotherapist in private practice. Her office is located in Los Angeles, California, and she specializes in the area of eating disorders. She also works with people who love someone with an eating disorder.
Because Joanna’s interview encompassed so many […]
Plenty of men know little to nothing about eating disorders, I’ve discovered.
It’s not that EDs don’t affect guys… it’s just that they don’t affect as many guys as gals. So many dudes tend to think of EDs as a “woman thing” and forget they themselves play a huge role in making certain the females in their […]
Being the friend or close relative of a loved one with an eating disorder (ED) isn’t easy. Even if you’ve been there yourself and understand what he or she is going through, it’s really, really difficult to be compassionate and helpful all the time.
Consequently, sometimes the best thing you can do is say “get help… or goodbye.”
If you’ve […]
Happy new year to all!
As the blogger for Breaking the Mirror, I’m determined to make this site exactly what you need.
Though I have numerous ideas for future posts, I’d love your input as well. For example, I have the opportunity to ask ED-related questions to leaders in the field of ED prevention and intervention. I have […]
It’s common sense — what triggers one individual to engage in disordered eating does not affect another in the least.
Case in point…
I was heavy for a number of years as a child. The resultant taunts, low self-esteem and desire to look “normal” caused me to go on a crash diet. Add to the mix a tendency toward […]
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