Siblings, Eating Disorders & A Student Survey
This survey is being posted at the request of Lili, for her student project. The details are below. If you have any questions please contact Lili for further information. Hi, my name is Lili [...]
Where Siblings Find Support
Where do siblings find support when their sister or brother has an eating disorder? Parents? Grandparents? Friends? Lili provides a raw look at what support worked for her, when she held back & how [...]
The Sibling Role – Being A Young Carer
Learn more about the sibling role from the perspective of an older sister. Lili highlights what her role has been, some unexpected moments, and her surprise being called a young carer by her school. [...]
Siblings, Eating Disorders, & Complex Emotions
Learn more about sibling emotions when a sister or brother has an eating disorder. Lili highlights the main emotions she experienced and explores what brought on each emotion. When siblings and parents have a [...]
Sofia’s Story: Why Siblings Need Education & Support
By Sofia Castellanos Can you tell me about you and your experience with your sister's ED? I am Sofia Castellanos. I am 13 years old, and in 7th grade. My identical twin sister was diagnosed [...]
Eating Disorders – Moms & A Sibling’s Journey
Eating Disorders - Moms & A Sibling's Journey It has been over a month since I attended two fantastic Eating Disorder Conferences in New York City. The International Conference for Eating Disorders and the F.E.A.S.T. [...]
Eating Disorders, Siblings & Boundaries When Leaving Home
What happens when you want to leave home and your sibling is ill with an eating disorder? How do you separate? How do you cope with the many feelings? Teaching boundaries, providing sibling support and [...]
Eating Disorders, Coping & The Sibling Role
When there is an eating disorder how do siblings cope? What is their role? How do they handle their own stress? Megan courageously talks about what it felt like to live with two sisters who [...]
Eating Disorders and Siblings: The Power of Validation
We all know the power of having our experience validated. Feeling heard. Belonging. Feeling you matter too. When a sibling has an eating disorder the family focus is directed toward their recovery! Sisters and brothers [...]
Eating Disorders – A Sister’s Journey
What's it like to watch your two sisters suffer from Anorexia Nervosa? After four years, Megan shares how at times, she felt every emotion and during others, she felt nothing. With a passion to help [...]