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Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

cloudcoreSenior Contributor17 Sept 2021, 1:32 pm AEST

Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hey SANE community!

This fortnight we will be welcoming one of SANE's Peer Ambassadors talking about their experiences with eating disorders and body image, leading on from Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week (BIEDAW) earlier this month.

Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week (BIEDAW)

BIEDAW is a national week to raise awareness of body image concerns and eating disorders, celebrated annually from the 6-12th of September. It calls upon the community to acknowledge that all bodies are important, and all bodies deserve politeness, honour and care from ourselves and from others; particularly in spaces where people are affected by eating disorders.

For this Topic Tuesday, we are making space for those of us who have struggled with body image and eating disorders, and to share experiences, resources and stories.

This discussion might help to enhance our understanding of this year’s theme “Respecting All Bodies” and and support you to have conversations around body image and eating disorders with those in your lives and find an ally. 

Please join us here on Tuesday the 28th of September 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEST to follow this conversation. 

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Shaz51Senior Contributor28 Sept 2021, 8:11 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@cloudcore , @Daisydreamer , @SarahBee

Came in a bit late

but can medication be also a affect for body image and eating disorders ??

As well as chronic diseases?

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SarahBeeContributor28 Sept 2021, 8:12 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

I've seen a lot of that too @Millieme , especially calling them the covidkilos or pounds and promoting diets/weight loss :face_with_rolling_eyes:

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cloudcoreSenior Contributor28 Sept 2021, 8:12 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Millieme I hear your struggles with finding support services, there is a big issue of accessibility in the mental health space and a lack proper training in complex mental health areas. Are there any supports you're current accessing?

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BlueBaySenior Contributor28 Sept 2021, 8:12 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

I think it's very hard for me to be kind to myself. To have self love for my body. Because I don't 😪

@SarahBee @Daisydreamer

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MDTSenior Contributor28 Sept 2021, 8:13 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Personally I hate zoom based calls or similar

I always notice that my resting face looks sad or upset or disturbed. So i make a conscious effort to either change my facial structure (through keeping my mouth shut but spacing my teeth apart or holding a hand around my mouth or similar)

annoys me actually

but its an example of picking up on a flaw

also when i shower (i image many feel this) you always see yourself in the mirror and pick up on a flaw - too hairy, not hair enough, too much weight on hips etc etc etc ..... the list goes on right ?

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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor28 Sept 2021, 8:13 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Millieme ,

For my own sanity, your post is exactly why I've chosen to stay away from social media. People around me all have social media, yet I found it healthier to disconnect from it.

On the other hand, I understand that it is a form of communication for many people which I totally acknowledge.

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GammyCasual Contributor28 Sept 2021, 8:13 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

No i dont i dont tell anyone.its worse cause i take everything to heart.

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor28 Sept 2021, 8:14 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Question 6 for @SarahBee and for the Community

a) What has your recovery journey looked like for you?

b) If you could speak to yourself at the start of your recovery journey, knowing what you know now, what would be your top three messages to yourself?

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MDTSenior Contributor28 Sept 2021, 8:14 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

indeed @Mlillieme

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chibamSenior Contributor28 Sept 2021, 8:15 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Body Image and Eating Disorders // Tues 28th September, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@HenryX wrote:
Yes! Have found that anti dep medt'n has also increased weight that seems "impossible" to drop.

I remain appalled that I was never even warned that this was a known side effect of the meds I was perscribed. The therapist straight out told me that he didn't want me to know the side effects of the pills he put me on!

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