Episode 83: My Young Daughter and Anorexia with Emma
“I can really remember that the relationship with self was difficult. If I trace back to that growing, lovely young girl at 7/8/9 there was a little shift in body shape. I could see she wasn’t happy with herself….
I noticed a lot of self loathing creeping in. I used to really worry. I remember going into her room once and she was hitting her stomach.”
Emma didn’t notice her daughter had developed anorexia until they were about to board a plane for a family holiday.
Emma’s been on a steep learning curve ever since.
Her warm and compassionate take on recent events will help anyone in a similar situation.
There is always hope.
Emma wishes to remain anonymous.
EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:
[02:13] - Emma's Relationship with Food
[02:42] - Family Dynamics and Food
[05:39] - Early Signs of Trouble
[14:54] - Bullying and Its Impact
[17:49] - The Skipping Rope Obsession
[24:36] - The Role of Social Media
[28:56] - The Impact of Loss and Eating Restrictions
[31:11] - Escalating Worries and Medical Intervention
[40:20] - Support Systems and Family Involvement
[45:19] - Road to Recovery and Ongoing Challenges
[49:21] - A Positive Turn and Future Hopes
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know your thoughts on Instagram @lovethisfoodthing and consider leaving an honest review and rating for the show - we’d be extremely grateful.
WAYS WE CAN HELP YOU: