Illuminating Anorexia: A Self Worth Living For

ISBN: 1466488220

Author: Sparkes, Michelle

Condition: New

Illuminating Anorexia sheds light on the path into and out of an eating disorder for those who struggle with disordered eating and for those who care for them. It tells the story of Michelle's journey through anorexia, EDNOS and binge-eating as a teen and young adult in search of a self worth living for. Told from the unique perspective of one who is both insider and long-term recovered health professional, Michelle illuminates the predisposing and maintaining factors in her eating disorder, the conflict at the heart of her struggle with food and weight, the voices at war within her, the impact on self and family, and the factors that both hindered and propelled her along the difficult road to recovery. Told with compassion and insight, Illuminating Anorexia breaks the mould of anorexia stories and helps dispel the myth that every teenage girl who develops an eating disorder does so because she is driven to be thin. Kirsty sheds light on the things you often can't explain or articulate when you are going through the disorder. Vanessa led me to get the help that I truly need. Rochelle has given me a more compassionate view and insight into the constant struggle [individuals with these issues] face on a daily basis. Lindsay is full of perceptive and moving insights into a disease which is notoriously difficult to overcome. Shelley is a great combination of accessible story along with sound advice. Julie shone light deep into areas I have only been able to scrape the surface of. Kaila was a true enlightenment to me and [gave me] a much better understanding of the challenges which the condition imposes on people, as well as the hurdles of treatment regimes. Rob should be essential reading for parents and partners of someone with an eating disorder and for anyone studying or treating these illnesses. Kirsty made me feel a lot less guilty and ashamed of my own [struggle with ED]. Jen helped me understand what goes through the mind of a person with anorexia and relate to the [experience] of the mother, being a mother myself of a daughter with anxiety and addictions. Dominique really tells the odyssey of a long and complicated eating disorder like it is. Janice offers a pathway for others to tread that will take them to a place where hope and healing are discovered. Bernadette