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Gemma’s fight against an Eating Disorder, episode II: The cat is out of the bag

Gemma’s fight against an Eating Disorder, episode II: The cat is out of the bag

In our first episode, we met Gemma, a teenager who is struggling with an eating disorder. But she doesn’t know that yet. She believes she is just dieting and eating healthier; she hasn’t realised Read more

Gemma’s fight against an Eating Disorder, episode III: Family Therapy

Gemma’s fight against an Eating Disorder, episode III: Family Therapy

It is part of my job to support people and families at very difficult times in their lives. It wasn’t different with Gemma and her family. While dad looks through the office window and Gemma Read more

Gemma's fight against an Eating Disorder, episode I

Gemma's fight against an Eating Disorder, episode I

I would like to invite you to spend the next few minutes thinking about Eating Disorders (EDs). What have heard about it? Maybe that it is a call for attention? Or maybe that it is a modern illness Read more

You are not your choices. Here is why...

You are not your choices. Here is why...

I took my children to the town market last weekend. The first stall we saw happened to be a toy one, more specifically a Legoman one. There were hundreds and hundreds of Lego men, it was quite Read more

How bad is your anger?

How bad is your anger?

Have you ever caught yourself, or witnessed your partner, having an anger outburst? They can be pretty scary for whoever is on their receiving end. And because anger can look so frightening from the Read more

Is it time for a change?

Is it time for a change?

Can you think of something you would love to change in yourself and wonder why it is so difficult? It can be a behaviour, a thought process, or a pattern of communication; we, humans, have quite an Read more

Gemma’s fight against an Eating Disorder, episode IV: how to support their journey

Gemma’s fight against an Eating Disorder, episode IV: how to support their journey

In the previous episodes, I spoke about Gemma’s family’s journey until getting to my office. This last chapter focuses more specifically on how parents can support Gemma in three main aspects of Read more

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