Breaking the Silence Around Eating Disorders

Living with an eating disorder or addiction often creates a profound sense of isolation. Yet, the reality is that individuals and families grapple with these afflictions daily, with many suffering in silence. 

In this episode, Deena and Brian reiterate why they consider addiction as a family disease, shed light on the frustrating truth about treatment costs, and advocate for more people to share their experience to ensure those battling addiction recognize the wealth of support available to them.  

In this episode, you also hear: 

• Avoiding destructive words and phrases  
• Harsh reality of stigma around eating disorders  
• Raising awareness that eating disorders are a disease  

 

Must-listen moments:  

[00:03:01] Words have meaning, and words can hurt. And we all need to be mindful of the words we're using...it's something that you don't know what somebody's struggling with. 

[00:12:55] Eating disorders are like cancer treatments that your insurance doesn't pay for. And that is speaking from experience and that's the reality of it. And nobody wants to point out that, it is really expensive to get some quality help. 

[00:15:15] When you share your stories, somebody else will know they're not alone. Speak up, speak out, stand in a place where it says it's okay to talk about eating disorders. 

Mentioned in this Episode: 

More Love - https://more-love.org/ 

Thank you for listening. Whether you’re suffering from an eating disorder or you’re a caring friend or family member, we’d love to hear from you via email at eatthatfat@gmail.com 

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