The Beauty of Eating Disorder Recovery in Midlife

[@AC_2.4-10]

Wow. What a gift and blessing to have discovered The Eating Disorder Foundation, and this presentation! I thank you SO much, Kelli, for sharing your story. So much hope has been renewed in me!! I am a mid-40s woman working through an almost two-decade battle with anorexia and orthorexia (and many related medical complications). I have a great team now, and my faith and trust in God is paramount for me as well. I am not going to give up!! ❤🙌

[@amyrosato9213]

Such hope for those of us who think/thought we are too old - too deep into an ED to recover. Kelly touched on many factors of my life growing up as well.

[@cassie05]

I wish the 30+ online support group accommodated my work schedule. I’ve been working in recovery for 3.5years. I’ve managed to give up BP behaviors for that long, but still struggle off and on with restricting. But the good days are so much more frequent than the bad and I’m pretty damn proud of myself. I shouldn’t be here…but I am, and I’m happy about it. 20+ years of this and I’m in a place I never dreamt I would be. 💜 One day at a time. It can happen. It takes a while, and I’m not there yet, but I know it will happen. God bless, all. You got this.

[@juliefairbanks7029]

This workshop was so incredibly helpful Sabrina, Bonnie, & Kelli! Thank you so very much🙏 I just participated in the 50+ workshop and it was so comforting that there are people out there who are going through many of the same issues in recovery who are in midlife and I hope to speak to everyone next week 🌞

[@snacktivist]

Recovery is possible!

[@alliemoore182]

This is so eye-opening and inspirational. Thanks for being so open!

[@marialange9509]

I really want a relaxed attitude to things this would make a huge difference for me..

[@marialange9509]

Tired of anxiety...It kills me mentally....

[@priscillaanderson2949]

Me too, how do you get this?

[@marialange9509]

@@priscillaanderson2949 Don`t know..but it helps sometimes not looking like you care,or are nervous,triggered when you are,or sometimes to play a little stupid when someone are mean to you like you don`t understand:)

[@karenwells1604]

Loved this conversation 😊

[@lauraschmuck5565]

I have been suffering with anorexia since age 12 and now I am 50. In and out of hospitals, at least 17 times, tons of counseling and I still can't kick it. My health has deteriorated where I have chronic widespread pain and also panic attacks everyday. I am losing hope. I have tried everything and I just want to die. The physical pain and the loneliness is more than I can bear. My therapist doesn't know what to do with me. I stopped living at age 12. I am not able to work because of the physical pain and now I can't drive or leave my house anymore because of the panic attacks. I have no purpose. I am lost.

[@nishasankaran]

Hi🙂…How are you now? ✨

[@lauraschmuck5565]

@nishasankaran I am still really struggling more with chronic pain and panic attacks. My weight is stable but not in a healthy range.

[@snacktivist]

You must find your purpose in Christ

[@kiki-oh7hi]

Thank you!!