The Eating Disorder Diaries
If you're struggling with an eating disorder or mental health in general, The Eating Disorder Diaries is here to let you know that you're not alone and there are ways to find recovery. Meet Amy, the host who talks about her 15+ year struggle with bulimia, her experience with eating disorder recovery, and interviews others along the way who have been a part of her journey or had their own experience with an eating disorder. By hearing the stories of those in recovery and learning what's allowed them to heal, we can kick start or further continue on our own healing process and lead a fulfilling life knowing that we are not alone, there's a supportive community out there that can relate to you in what you feel are your darkest moments, and know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Without further ado, welcome to The Eating Disorder Diaries.
The Eating Disorder Diaries
Entry 8: My Roommate has an Eating Disorder. What do I do?
In Entry 8 of The Eating Disorder Diaries, Amy sits down with Kristen Epling, her close friend and longtime roommate. They discuss their time as roommates and talk about what they would've done differently to handle what always seemed like the elephant in the room at the time: Amy's frequent episodes with bulimia.
Amy refers to an article titled "5 Tips for When A Roommate is in Eating Disorder Recovery" written by Samreen Khan for the blog BALANCE (linked here), as it draws close parallels to her conversation with Kristen. If you are looking for a way to extend an olive branch to your roommate, whether you're the one suffering or you're the one concerned about them, you can share this podcast as a way to break the ice. There are so many people out there that can relate to you.
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