Meghan Markle’s story makes me think of the black British women in the UK who are experiencing racism, suffering with mental health issues, unable to access help and feeling suicidal, without a prince (or Tyler Perry!) to protect them, or a home country to return to. I didn’t watch the Oprah interview. I remembered the thoughts[…]
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The Art of Self-Compassion
It’s taking a photo of myself when a low mood hits and looking at the image with gentleness and understanding. It’s standing on the sand feeling grounded and one with the foundation of the earth. It reminds me of the words on my bag: “She is Fearless”, and who I[…]
Read moreI’m black, we don’t have eating disorders, do we?
Here are some reasons why I believe it’s harder for black people to acknowledge, reach out and access help for binge eating disorder (BED) than it is for white people. My intention isn’t to negate the experiences of any race or individual, but to emphasise how important it is to[…]
Read moreWow! 170% more people using the Beat Helpline services since the pandemic started
Did you know that demand for Beat’s Helpline services has soared by a staggering 170% since the pandemic began? I mean, it’s not surprising is it? Not only did lockdown and the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic have a significant impact on mental health in general, but it felt like the[…]
Read moreWho, not What, is Binge Eating Disorder?
Tell someone you hear voices and that might spark some concerns – but isn’t a thought simply our inner voice speaking? I’ve scrolled through many articles over the last year and often find the descriptions of binge eating disorder to be a tad inaccurate. I understand why lists of symptoms,[…]
Read more4 Things Managers need to know before having a conversation with an employee who has BED
Conversations with managers can be extremely stressful events for many employees and talking about Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is particularly challenging. I consider myself to be a bold, confident person and have supportive managers and colleagues, but I still found it personally challenging to navigate my professional conversations with what[…]
Read moreThe Fat.Ugly Blog is called The Fat.Ugly Blog because…
Ten years ago, at the age of 29, I weighed the heaviest I ever had in my life. I would always look at myself in the mirror and say “I’m fat and ugly.” I’d been trying to lose weight since going to weight watchers with my gran when I was[…]
Read moreCan we Kick Off EDAW with some Facts…
…and my two cents worth for good measure? Did you know that one in fifty people will be affected by Binge Eating Disorder (BED) in their lifetime? BED is more common than anorexia and bulimia. Diet culture and weight stigma has normalised the restrictive eating and diet mentality that triggers[…]
Read moreIs Therapy the Miracle Cure for Rapid Weight Loss?
“I need to stop binge eating so that I can lose weight”, I told myself. I’ll admit that I was excited about therapy for just one reason; it was going to help me stop binge eating so that I could finally lose weight. In my mind, binge eating was the[…]
Read moreLaughter is Medicine for the Heart
I repeated the scene three times. On cue, I released a laugh that came from the depths of my soul. That’s what they call a belly laugh, I thought to myself. That’s medicine for my heart. Olaf’s one liner, followed by him laughing at his own ridiculousness, hit the spot.[…]
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