Family and Friends

Do you know someone with an eating disorder? We have information and support for you.

EDGE Support group (Parents and Carers)

Thu, 12/08/2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

EDGE Support group - 126 Osmaston road

Coping with setbacks

Thu, 05/08/2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

EDGE Support group - 126 Osmaston road

Relapse prevention

Thu, 29/07/2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

First Steps was a lifeline for me when my daughter first admitted that she had an eating problem

Coping with Christmas

Submitted by firststeps on Mon, 16/11/2009 - 11:54am

Share your thoughts about the festive period and how you cope with it

Positive Thinking

Submitted by firststeps on Mon, 16/11/2009 - 11:53am

A place to post positive, inspitational and funny quotes and stories to help brighten up the worst days.

One parent of a First Steps member recently wrote a letter to her GP stating:

My whole world collapsed at the end of March when my son broke the news to me that he is bulimic

"My whole world collapsed at the end of March when my son broke the news to me that he is bulimic.

How to help someone

Instead of searching for the reasons for the eating disorder, try to plan what to do next. The sooner help is found, the better the outcome.

Personal Story

I really enjoyed dramatherapy as it was an interesting journey of self discovery! It was really nice to have the other people in the room with you, and you could talk, and be open and honest about things with people and not have them judge you and they were all totaly understanding! Dramatherapy helped me to understand that i don't have to be this pretend person anymore, it has helped me to let down this mask i put up, even if its just for a few minuites in front of them, which is a really big achievement for me - to be my true self in front of people!

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