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Re: Winter Community Quiz! Weds 20th Dec 7-8pm
We may or not have mentioned it but we do have some extra mods other than Liz and I joining us… if that isn’t enticing I don’t know what is!
Had to give a Liz a well done myself, definitely did the excitement of a winter quiz justice!
Hope to see plenty of you there ✨✨
Had to give a Liz a well done myself, definitely did the excitement of a winter quiz justice!
Hope to see plenty of you there ✨✨
Re: Winter Community Quiz! Weds 20th Dec 7-8pm
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Re: 🟩 Expert Q&A | Disordered eating during the holidays
For any who may be struggling with their eating and would like to know what support is out there, I'll just post a couple of options below.
At Beat we have various support groups for different ED's and different age groups running every day of the week. They are chat room based so sort of similar to this and you don't need any diagnosis to join the groups, you can just go for whichever one feels most appropriate to you
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/online-support-groups/
If you’d like to find out what options you have for support and treatment in your area, you can put your postcode into our Helpfinder. This will show you NHS services, private options, counsellors, dieticians, charities and support groups.
https://helpfinder.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
If you would like to get in touch with us at Beat, you are welcome to use our helplines, webchats or email.
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/
At Beat we have various support groups for different ED's and different age groups running every day of the week. They are chat room based so sort of similar to this and you don't need any diagnosis to join the groups, you can just go for whichever one feels most appropriate to you
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/i-need-support-now/online-support-groups/
If you’d like to find out what options you have for support and treatment in your area, you can put your postcode into our Helpfinder. This will show you NHS services, private options, counsellors, dieticians, charities and support groups.
https://helpfinder.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
If you would like to get in touch with us at Beat, you are welcome to use our helplines, webchats or email.
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/get-help-for-myself/
Re: counselling
Hey @River, just came by to say that I'm sorry to hear the experience you went through. You deserve to be heard and your feelings are valid, and the support you received simply wasn't good enough. I can hear that it's difficult to talk about your feelings, and I imagine that this experience did no favours at all.
I'd echo what @lunarcat522 has said - there are lots of good people out there who are willing to help you and listen to you. I'm glad that speaking online is an outlet you find useful - some people do find that anonymity makes it easier to speak about certain topics and experiences.
I can hear that you're feeling conflicted - on the one hand, one does need to make an effort to get better; on the other, being aware of those barriers can put us off making that first step, especially considering the experience you've shared with us here.
As @lunarcat522 says, it's completely natural for many people to take some time to get used to talking about their feelings, and/or talking to a counsellor/therapist. There's a level of trust that needs to be developed, and that doesn't always happen right away - probably fair, given that we're talking about some sensitive topics and complex emotions.
It does sound like you'd like to speak to someone, so it would be worth speaking to someone. Maybe taking it a bit slower to build that trust and see if they're right for you would be ideal. It's better to do this right than do it quickly, so it's completely fine to take your time. There are good people willing to listen to you, and help you if you're looking to feel better. Whatever you decide, we'll be here to support you every step of the way
I'd echo what @lunarcat522 has said - there are lots of good people out there who are willing to help you and listen to you. I'm glad that speaking online is an outlet you find useful - some people do find that anonymity makes it easier to speak about certain topics and experiences.
I can hear that you're feeling conflicted - on the one hand, one does need to make an effort to get better; on the other, being aware of those barriers can put us off making that first step, especially considering the experience you've shared with us here.
As @lunarcat522 says, it's completely natural for many people to take some time to get used to talking about their feelings, and/or talking to a counsellor/therapist. There's a level of trust that needs to be developed, and that doesn't always happen right away - probably fair, given that we're talking about some sensitive topics and complex emotions.
It does sound like you'd like to speak to someone, so it would be worth speaking to someone. Maybe taking it a bit slower to build that trust and see if they're right for you would be ideal. It's better to do this right than do it quickly, so it's completely fine to take your time. There are good people willing to listen to you, and help you if you're looking to feel better. Whatever you decide, we'll be here to support you every step of the way
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