I Miss You, Anorexia
This probably feels like a strange post to write, especially when comparing it to something like this which I wrote
Hidden Challenges in Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder recovery is hard. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The most challenging things? Weight gain and eating more.
How to Make the Most of Virtual Mental Health Care
These are strange times we are living in. Health and social care services all across the country (and the world)
30 Things I Want to Do Post-Lockdown
Lockdown life is hard, amirite? I know that I am incredibly fortunate to be in the situation that I am
Pushing Past Quasi-Recovery
Over the last few weeks, as I approach my target weight, I have been getting frustrated with myself that things
Anorexia Recovery: Cara vs Yoghurt
I’m putting a content warning here. As always, there are no numbers: no weights, no calories, no clothes sizes etc.
Coping with an Eating Disorder During a Pandemic
Here’s a blog post I never thought I’d write. Let’s be honest, the last few weeks have been pretty crazy,
The Anorexia Recovery Rollercoaster
Anorexia recovery is confusing. If you head over to Instagram and search any of the recovery hashtags, you’ll be inundated
Eating Disorders Q&A
As many of you will know, raising awareness about mental health in general, but particularly eating disorders, is something I
How Anorexia Tricks You
Anorexia is a wily minx. It’s incredibly good at tricking you. But the more years that pass that its presence
Day Patient Update: Checkpoint
As of this week, I’m approximately halfway through day patient. I’ve gained over half of my weight target and my
Relapse and Mental Health Advocacy
Being a ‘mental health advocate’ is weird. Sometimes it can feel like I’m not doing it right. When I have
A Week With Me: Day Patient Edition
I’ve done a couple of these before and they’ve been well received, and since my life is pretty different since
Anorexia Recovery: Two Steps Forward
This week, I feel like a different person to the one who wrote this post. I’ve had a mixed week,
My Recovery Journey: I Am Stuck
I feel so stuck. I have functioned with an eating disorder for a long time and I don’t understand why
Recovery is a Full Time Job
I’m adding a content warning to this post. There’s no mention of my weight or numbers but I do touch
Calories Aren’t The Enemy
So today, in the news, there are a lot of stories with headlines that look a little like this. I
Top Tips for Starting a Mental Health Blog
Last year I went to Time To Change’s Story Camp and did a talk about how to create a mental
Anorexia and the Unicorn Syndrome
Unicorn Syndrome: A phenomenon often seen in people with anorexia who feel that they are the exception to the rules
Brain Dump: Starting Anorexia Treatment
Today I had the call. The call I have been desperate to get yet never quite ready for. Six weeks
I Am Done: Breaking Up with Anorexia
I’m done. I am so, so tired of this illness, and I am done. As I write this I know
The Unglamorous Side of Anorexia
Anorexia is an illness that still to this day, despite how dangerous it is and how many people die from
How to Become a Mental Health Nurse
This month marks two years since I qualified as a mental health nurse, and I’m almost at my 10 years
Dear Weight Watchers
Dear Weight Watchers, I became aware of you as a small child. You were spoken of frequently in our house,
#IAmNotDangerous
The last week, with all the news covering the three mass shootings in America, has been difficult for those of
Me and My Secret Anxiety
I’m putting a content warning on this post because it touches on some sensitive topics such as self harm and
The Paradox of Eating Disorder Services
As some of you may know from Instagram and my previous post, I had an anorexia relapse starting a couple
My Mental Health Heroes
There are a few people out there in the world who touch my heart and inspire me to do what
A Confession From Me
Over the last few years that I’ve ‘gone public’ with my mental health as it were, and especially since I
Finishing Therapy
So, I have finished therapy. Some of you may remember the post I wrote when I started. Overall, I think
Body Positivity vs Body Neutrality
I see so many social media posts about stretch marks and rolls and body hair etc being beautiful. I do
Myths vs Facts: Eating Disorders
This post is part of the mini series ‘Myths vs Realities’, in which I hope to explore some of the
Why I Became a Mental Health Nurse
As many of you know, my day job is a mental health nurse working in CAMHS. Clearly I am very
Starting Therapy (Again)
I am no stranger to therapy. Some of it has been better than others; I dropped out of CBT for
50 Little Things That Make Me Happy
Taking stock of what makes you happy is important. Here are some little things that make me smile to mark
Post Christmas Diet Culture
It’s the 27th December. Christmas is barely over. Yet today I have already had a Slimming World leaflet through my
Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder at Christmas
Christmas is generally a very exciting time. I love Christmas so much! This wasn’t always the case though, and it’s
Identity After Diagnosis
Getting any sort of diagnosis comes with it’s challenges. But the thing that makes any sort of mental health diagnosis
Medication: Symptoms or Side Effects?
I’ve written about medication before, and touched on the ‘to medicate or not to medicate‘ discussion. I’ve actually kind of
The Price of Mania
Parts of mania are fun. There’s no point lying about that. The early days of being happy and excitable and
Bipolar Disorder: Coping with Relapse
This has been a hard couple of weeks. I don’t like to not be good at things. I am naturally
Bipolar Disorder: Recognising Relapse
The thing about mental illness is that it can take you at any time. The last couple of years, I
Life After Suicide
In 2006, I met a beautiful girl. We were patients on a psychiatric ward together. She was two years older
The Problem with Unsolicited Body Comments
I’m sure you’ve all seen this happen; some of you may even have experienced it first hand. You could have
A Day in the Life: Mania
I’ve started another mini series about what it’s like to spend a day living with different mental health problems. I
Gaining in Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder recovery can overwhelmingly be focussed on weight restoration or stabilisation, which is often the most terrifying part. The
Why I Don’t Share Everything on Social Media
Those of you who have been following me for a while will know quite a lot about me by now.
A Day in the Life: Anorexia
I’ve started another mini series about what it’s like to spend a day living with different mental health problems. I
Four Ways My Mental Illness Changed Me
It’s inevitable that having a mental illness changes you. Although it’s difficult, some of these changes can be good; whilst
How To Look After Your Mental Health Whilst Travelling
Having mental health problems can make life difficult, but I am a firm believer that it shouldn’t stop you from
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