Overview
"[Author Dana] Harronās emotional and practical advice for this growing global predicament comes highly recommended."
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In this compassionate guide, eating disorder expert Dana Harron offers hope to partners of people with eating disorders. Youāll discover ways to communicate with empathy and understanding, strategies for dealing with mealtime challenges, and tips to help you both find your way back to trust, love, and intimacy.
If your loved one is one of millions of Americans who suffers from an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia, you may feel alone, without guidance or understanding. As a romantic partner, you need to know how to navigate issues such as parenting, sex and intimacy, and running a household. This book provides that help by addressing your uniquely complex and difficult situation, and provides much-needed support for growth and healing.
In Loving Someone With an Eating Disorder, youāll find valuable information about eating disorders, diagnostic categories, and common misconceptions. Youāll also learn about the importance of self-care and boundaries for yourself, and find writing and perspective-taking exercises to help you gain a greater understanding of your partnerās struggle. Youāll also learn skills to help you address specific problems, such as managing groceries and meals together, sex and intimacy issues, and concerns about parenting.
Finally, youāll find a practical discussion about treatment and recovery from disordered eatingāmaking it clear that both you and your partner need healingāas well as information about seeking further support.Ā
This book title, Loving Someone with an Eating Disorder (Understanding, Supporting, and Connecting with Your Partner), ISBN: 9781684032556, by Dana Harron, published by New Harbinger Publications (July 1, 2019) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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