restrictED Episode 04- The Pressure of Having to Look Sick for the Role

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In this episode, host, Melissa Peruch, interviews an individual, who reflects on their years struggling with not just an eating disorder, but the neglect and invalidation they received from professionals. They had to grapple with reality and their emotions when their disorder was not believed since they didn’t “look sick enough” to play the part. Thank you so much for joining us!

Transcript Available for restrictED Episode 04 (link)

Eating Disorder Definitions:

Beat Eating Disorders: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/types/

Healthline Nutrition: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/common-eating-disorders#other-types

Resources for Support:

Books:

• "Life Without Ed" by Jenni Schaefer
• "Hunger for Life" by Andy Marr
• "Good Girls: A Story & Study of Anorexia" by Hadley Freeman
• “Brave Girl Eating: A Family’s Struggle With Anorexia” by Harriet Brown

Podcasts:

• "Unrestrict-ED" (https://open.spotify.com/show/0XOxPP7kAWRC9CZLlH5U1m?si=12dff0b16f0a49d7")
• "The Eating Disorder Diaries" (https://open.spotify.com/show/7iVxO2jieeKqsno3YVeFUe?si=ba14e7adfa414243)
• "Psychology Unplugged" (https://open.spotify.com/show/7wkYuqWC8z51nfetiZCTbT?si=166381c8df0142f0)
• "Therapy Thoughts" (https://open.spotify.com/show/4298EkFJWEK6VAxKARB7bS?si=47983d98f9374d9e)

Youtube Channels:

• Abbey Sharp (https://youtube.com/@AbbeysKitchen?si=F9uGdsXDNZVm8HWz)
• Ro Mitchell (https://www.youtube.com/@RoMitchell)
• Linda Sun (https://www.youtube.com/@lindasunyt)
• Sierra Ann (https://www.youtube.com/@SierraAnn)

Resources:

• National Associated of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders- ANAD (https://anad.org/)
• F.E.A.S.T. (https://www.feast-ed.org/)
• Eating Disorder Hope (https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/)
• Project HEAL (https://www.theprojectheal.org/)
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation (https://bddfoundation.org/)
• Teen Line (https://www.teenline.org/)
• The Tribe (https://support.therapytribe.com/)
• Samaritans (https://samaritanshope.org/)

Contacts:

• ANAD Helpline- 1 [phone]
• National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline- 1 [phone]
• Suicide & Crisis Helpline- 988
• Crisis Text Line- "HOME" to 741-741

Produced By: Melissa Peruch (@p3ruch.me)