#itstimetotalkaboutit

[shaunjai-blog]

If you have children you need to be at this event. Teen suicide is the THIRD leading cause of death among our youth... There is HELP!!! Register for your free tickets at www.WeRockTheDistrict.com #AnotherShaunJaiProject #WeRockTheDistrict #TeenSuicideAwarenessAndPrevention #ItsTimeToTalkAboutIt #SmileDepression

[nessaanne13]

#IAmEnough #ItsTimeToTalkAboutIt

[annaraeoflight]

WARNING: Serious post ahead. // In this photo, there looks to be a happy, fit, healthy girl. In reality, this girl was constantly bingeing and purging food, couldn’t go a day without exercise without having anxiety attacks, was running so much her feet literally broke on multiple occasions, and was in a very dark place mentally. // That girl in the above picture was me six years ago. // Yesterday marked the first day of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Last year at this time, I wrote about my recovery from bulimia (here’s the link if you would like read it: http://annaraegwarjanski.weebly.com/blog/learning-to-feed-myself). Today, I share this photo to say there is not a picture you have to look like before you’re “allowed” to have an eating disorder. That’s what took me so long to get help — I always felt like I was too big to actually have a problem. // But, while I may have been 160 pounds in this photo, I had lost my period. At 18 years old, my bones were like that of a 60-year-old woman, and I was at risk for osteoporosis. I was not healthy. // The theme for NEDA’s 2017 Awareness Week is “It’s time to talk about it.” Last year was the first time I ever opened up about my struggles, and it was really freaking scary, to say the least. It’s still really scary and uncomfortable to talk about. However, talking about my past opened up conversations with other people who were struggling. And, if I can encourage even one person to get help, or even just help someone through a bad day, it makes pushing through that fear worth it. // As part of this year’s theme, NEDA is encouraging everyone to get screened: “These illnesses often hide in plain sight, so whether you have serious concerns or just an inkling about yourself or a loved one, take the screening,” NEDA’s campaign states. // Without treatment, up to 20 percent of people with serious eating disorders die. With treatment, the mortality rate falls to 2-3 percent, according to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. If you’re interesting in taking NEDA’s confidential screening test, go to screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/NEDA. #itstimetotalkaboutit #recoveryisworthit

[nessaanne13]

SO proud of this amazing woman & the person she is. We've had crazy deep talks & laughed our asses off, but it's her support & encouragement that make me most grateful to have her in my corner. She truly gives her all to TK & the Alumnae Community & I can't wait to work alongside her next year 🌿🖤 #Repost @timberlinetoday ・・・ Drawing upon her own experiences recovering from anorexia, our alumnae coordinator Jena Morrow candidly shares her heart with our residents and relays the lessons she has learned along the way. #HopeForTheHollow #ItsTimeToTalkAboutIt #NEDAwareness #timberlineknolls (at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center)

[theabundantyogini]

#Repost @saritphoto with @repostapp ・・・ Wonderful #Repost @ybicoalition ・・・ We are an official partner with @nedastaff for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Watch for our Valentines Day and Eating Disorder Awareness week campaigns, #LOVENOTES and #nedaawareness as well as our #edaw guest posts to raise awareness and start to talk about this tough topic. This years theme is, it's time to talk about it. We are proud to be part of the conversation. #Repost @ohhowsheblooms ・・・ National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness) is February 26th - March 4th. Oh, How She Blooms is thrilled to be an official NEDAwareness Partner for the third consecutive year. Join me in raising awareness and saving lives! Learn more and get involved at nedawareness.org #nedawareness #neda #edrecovery #prorecovery #eatingdisorderawareness #bingeeatingdisorder #thisismyedstory #itstimetotalkaboutit @nedastaff