Eating disorders: My Daughter's Battle

Eating disorders: My Daughter's Battle

Eating disorders are often misunderstood, yet they have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Here, Rebecca Papprill, the founder of WithLoveED – an NZ voluntary platform that is designed to support families impacted by eating disorders – writes very openly and honestly about her own heartbreaking experiences. Through her writing, Rebecca hopes to break the silence and raise awareness about the realities of ED recovery. Whether you h…

Sometimes they eat nothing but chocolate pudding or noodles, sometimes only the same three or four foods. Especially among young people, the disease ARFID is often confused with anorexia. But there are important differences.