Eating Disorder Resources

If you or someone you love has an eating disorder

Resources:

The National Alliance for Eating Disorders offers a free helpline run by licensed therapists who specialize in eating disorders: (866) 662-1235. They also offer free, therapist-led online support groups, including affinity groups for folks who are larger-bodied, LGBTQ+, and in midlife and beyond: Allianceforeatingdisorders.com/groups

Eating Disorder Hope has a host of good information—including a list of free hotlines: Eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/eating-disorder-hotlines

Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) is a 12-Step program with free meetings online, over the phone, and/or in your town: Eatingdisordersanonymous.org/meetings.html 

HelpGuide.org has trustworthy information about eating disorders and an online screening tool for eating disorders. It also has excellent advice about HOW to ask for help, and how to start helping yourself in the meantime: Helpguide.org/mental-health/eating-disorders

Please get help. 

You may think your eating disorder is not “bad enough” for treatment. Or maybe you think there’s no hope, you’re too far gone. Or you think “ana” or “mia” are your friends. (They are not your friends. They are conniving, backstabbing bitches.)

Recovery is possible. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.

Say something to someone. Write a note. Send a text. Make a call. Try a parent, a guidance counselor, religious leader, teacher, auntie or uncle, mentor, 12-Step meeting, or eating-disorder hotline.

Don't stop reaching out until you get the help you need. Recovery is a team effort. You don't have to go it alone.

I KNOW YOU THINK YOU CAN’T OR SHOULDN’T ASK FOR HELP. BUT YOU CAN. AND YOU SHOULD. 

I believe in you. I think you’re smart and awesome. 

I want to see you shine again. 

​Take that leap of faith.

I’ll be right here cheering for you.

Xoxo,
J.  J.