Community Forum http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Community Forum : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2008 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 21 May 2012 11:22:33 +0000 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:52:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.53 30 www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Community Forum http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_images/forum_masthead.jpg http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/ Family Care : Weighing Children in School http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18&PID=43#43 Author: njkohl
Subject: Weighing Children in School
Posted: Dec 09 2009 at 10:52pm

I actually dropped gym class in my last year of high school because they insisted on weighing us. They were doing it in front of the other students, which is why it bothered me so much at the time, but in retrospect me knowing my weight was not at all helpful either. I understand obesity is a problem as well, but it's pretty obvious when someone is in excess of weight to the point that they may have to worry about their health - the number on the scale is not what's important. Are they actually doing anything with the data? ]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:52:15 +0000 http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18&PID=43#43 Family Care : Weighing Children in School http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18&PID=42#42 Author: Julie
Subject: Weighing Children in School
Posted: Oct 06 2009 at 7:45am

Don't those beaurocrats realize what an epidemic they are creating with that? I understand that obesity is hard on the tax dollar, but the potentials lost to eating disorders can be so much greater!]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:45:20 +0000 http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18&PID=42#42 Family Care : letting go http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20&PID=41#41 Author: Julie
Subject: letting go
Posted: Oct 05 2009 at 2:05pm

My daughter was in grade 8 when we were informed that she had been vomiting after meals. In our case camp send us an e-mail.
I remember the profound confussion, anger and the following "we can fix this" mode. I went from "if life is so bad, maybe you need to move out" to "take my hand, we will get better together" on a daily basis.
Going to doctors appointments really didn't help, because at first we considered her inability to keep food down a physical thing. I read a lot about the topic, my daughter read a lot herself, even did a school project on it. Some of the descriptions didn't fit my daughter's case, and she took some of the info she found and used it against her own body: she is now an avid laxative user as well. It didn't klick on how far things had gone until a friend pointed out that keeping things down can be a real challange for someone who had been at it for a while.
One of my greatest frustrations was with our doctor: she never said to me that all of these things were symptombs, and send my daughter to specialist appointments for things like acid reflux. I am still angry about that! So much wasted time!
Well meaning people have asked me, if my daughter was ever abused. Even the clinic that she is going to now has asked her that question. What am I supposed to say to that? I really don't know for sure - how can anybody know for sure? None of us are ever together 24/7!
My daughter says she hasn't been abused - but the message keeps coming towards her. I find this approach rather "Freud" and I am wondering if a mentally unstable person should have those suggestions thrown at them!
I can't protect her from any of this, not from the disease, not from the mood swings, not from well meaning people, not from the confussion, and not from the negativity that is being created towards her family and that has been within the family.
I can only control my own reactions.
She did move out at the end of August. I am sad and angry that she has pushed us away like that, but her sibblings are able to breath and there is not as much stress in my marriage. We are letting her go, but it is still a struggle.
Still praying for my little girl!
 
 
 
]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:05:59 +0000 http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20&PID=41#41 Family Care : Week of May 25th: Summertime Challenges http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17&PID=40#40 Author: Karen T
Subject: Week of May 25th: Summertime Challenges
Posted: Jun 19 2009 at 9:07pm

My daughter wants to go camping with another family but they don't know that she has an eating disorder.  Do we let them know so that they can help her follow the program?]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:07:52 +0000 http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17&PID=40#40 Caring for My Loved One : Caring Out Loud Events http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=39#39 Author: Karen T
Subject: Caring Out Loud Events
Posted: Jun 19 2009 at 9:04pm

We found the forum helpful.  It's always good to know that you aren't alone.  I would like some resources concerning what we should be doing at home.  We have only had one appointment so far at the eating disorder clinic and it seems like we are a bit in limbo until the team comes up with a plan for our daughter.  We seem to be floundering a bit trying to figure out the best way to handle the situation.]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:04:53 +0000 http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=39#39 Caring for My Loved One : Caring Out Loud Events http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=38#38 Author: ShelleyH
Subject: Caring Out Loud Events
Posted: Jun 18 2009 at 10:56am

Thank you all for your participation in the Peterborough and Durham Caring Out Loud Discussion nights.  We will be reporting your comments to the Central East LHIN, and will send out the articles and etc. early this week.  Please post any suggestions for resources and I hope to see you all soon.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:56:44 +0000 http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=38#38 Family Care : Weighing Children in School http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18&PID=37#37 Author: ShelleyH
Subject: Weighing Children in School
Posted: Jun 04 2009 at 1:39pm

 

The time is coming in Ontario when officials may be weighing children in elementary schools.   Any comments? 
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Subject: Week of May 25th: Summertime Challenges
Posted: May 25 2009 at 3:33pm

Wondering if summertime poses any unique challenges to your family?  Scheduling around appointments, university/college children home for summer (or away for summer), extra recovery considerations?

]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 15:33:26 +0000 http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17&PID=36#36 DE Project : Weekly Topics on the Forum http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16&PID=35#35 Author: ShelleyH
Subject: Weekly Topics on the Forum
Posted: May 25 2009 at 3:27pm

Hi Everyone.  I am wondering about changing the format on the forums and have weekly topics...doesn't mean that you can't start a new topic, but at least you can check in on Mondays and hopefully contribute if you see something of interest.  Any feedback welcome.
 
Thanks again.
]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 15:27:42 +0000 http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16&PID=35#35 Self Care : Appointment Stress http://www.eatingdisordersupport.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15&PID=34#34 Author: ShelleyH
Subject: Appointment Stress
Posted: May 25 2009 at 3:20pm

Hoping to hear how people handle pre-appointment anxiety (maybe post-appointment too).  Thanks!

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