Repeat after me: THE MEDIA DOES NOT CAUSE EATING DISORDERS!
Phew ok that feels better, honestly it is so frustrating to see what is essentially proving to be a Neurobiologically based illness being associated with nothing more than a media influenced strive for thinness. Anorexia Nervosa was first officially identified in 1689 by Richard Morton, and there are unofficial case histories of the illness dating back to ancient Greek and Roman times, so tell me where was the media back then? Anorexia Nervosa has existed throughout history regardless of the existence of mass media and irrespective of body cultures of the time. So how is it that the media of today is suddenly to blame? Quite simply it isn't!
Thursday 3 April 2008
Wednesday 2 April 2008
It's been a while...
It has been quite sometime since I lasted posted on here. Like many things I suppose sometimes we start off with a flurry of activity and promise but then things like life and other distractions take over and get in the way.
The initial impressions of my new Therapist are promising. I have only had 2 sessions with her but so far I like her approach, it is far more action orientated rather than the traditional "navel gazing" tell me about your childhood experiences which I have found to be unhelpful in the past. She has encouraged me to keep a record of my negative thoughts and emotions and the circumstances in which they arise, by doing this I am hoping to be able to firstly identify triggers and to then begin to learn and put into practice a healthier response to them. Nutrionally and Weight wise at the moment I am stable, albeit a few kilos below my personal healthy setpoint, although the Anorexia would prefer that this was different (I am ignoring what it wants, it can go to hell with what it wants as far as I'm concerned!). I have been managing at least 2 meals a day plus a couple of snacks on most days and meeting my calorie requirements most days, there is definitely room for improvement but I'm getting there.
Apart from Eating Disorder related matters, my husband and I have just bought our first home. A lovely little semi detached 3 bedroom house with polished floorboards and a brand new Kitchen for me to cook all manner of healthy nutritious Anorexia fighting meals in. I love the place, my husband loves the place, our cat loves the place...we are all very happy here :)
Despite my continuing battle with Anorexia progress is gradually being made and life is moving in a positive direction.
The initial impressions of my new Therapist are promising. I have only had 2 sessions with her but so far I like her approach, it is far more action orientated rather than the traditional "navel gazing" tell me about your childhood experiences which I have found to be unhelpful in the past. She has encouraged me to keep a record of my negative thoughts and emotions and the circumstances in which they arise, by doing this I am hoping to be able to firstly identify triggers and to then begin to learn and put into practice a healthier response to them. Nutrionally and Weight wise at the moment I am stable, albeit a few kilos below my personal healthy setpoint, although the Anorexia would prefer that this was different (I am ignoring what it wants, it can go to hell with what it wants as far as I'm concerned!). I have been managing at least 2 meals a day plus a couple of snacks on most days and meeting my calorie requirements most days, there is definitely room for improvement but I'm getting there.
Apart from Eating Disorder related matters, my husband and I have just bought our first home. A lovely little semi detached 3 bedroom house with polished floorboards and a brand new Kitchen for me to cook all manner of healthy nutritious Anorexia fighting meals in. I love the place, my husband loves the place, our cat loves the place...we are all very happy here :)
Despite my continuing battle with Anorexia progress is gradually being made and life is moving in a positive direction.
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