After my last post on why parents ignore eating disorders in their children, I started to wonder about something similar — why do spouses or significant others do the same dance of “avoid the gorilla hiding under the carpet”? 
Again, I’ve given it some thought and here are my theories:
1.  They really don’t know that their partner is anorexic or bulimic.  Eating disordered individuals are very adept at covering up their illnesses, even from their most intimate friends and lovers.  And let’s face it — if a guy started dating a girl who was severely underweight, he might just assume that …read more

Does anyone else out there watch A&E’s series called “Intervention“? 
I must admit that I consistently find it to be enthralling.  It’s kind of like voyeurism, but it’s also a reminder that any one of us with eating disorders could have wound up on the receiving end of a full-scale intervention, complete with the final chilling question:  “Will you get help right now?”
That’s very intense. 
I don’t think I would have gone to IP if someone had asked way back when.  Even the threats of losing my friends and/or family members wouldn’t have gotten me to stop gripping Ana’s cold hand.
Have you ever …read more