Tuesday:
It all, you could say, seams to have gone quiet. If I am honest, there was part of me returning home from work today that felt a bit of disappointment that there wasn't any exciting announcements or initiatives.
It all sort of felt like yesterday was the peak and now there is nothing.
Maybe it is just my opinion, but it has gone sort of quiet on a national scale. But, there is a lot going on up and down the country still. Nothing big, nothing ground breaking but that is not to say it is not worthwhile. It is almost the best.
We aren't going to get much respect by going along, hijacking Sky News and broadcasting to the world and holding them all to ransom. We need to go out, do the little things, the local radio interviews, the paper interviews. Do it subtly, but do it right.
I wrote yesterday about @ilonacatherine's blog, well she was off onto BBC Radio this afternoon and she did exactly what I would say was needed. Putting the interviewer in their place straight away by saying "That's the point, it isn't about food" - This is not a quote, but it is close to what was said. She talked openly about how she is not healthy, but is still considered a healthy weight. It was an amazing interview.
it is all these things that will work. If we go out and speak openly, honestly and professionally about things then we will gain the much needed respect that has been missing in previous times.
But, I do feel now that EDAW has moved to a period of being there for the sufferer. Everyone everywhere is going out blogging, tweeting, doing radio, newspapers etc etc etc about Eating Disorders. What happens if someone is sitting around having their morning black coffee and not alot else and hears about how great recovery is, how great life is? well they need support, they need to know where to go.
And that is where EDAW has now moved towards. B-eat are out and about doing open nights, information drops and the like around the country. So, if any sufferer is out there and has that light bulb moment, they have somewhere to go!
What else is going on.
Well in the land of Interweb - Alot, as ever is going on.
My personal favourite at the moment, is @KatieGreenBeen (Fellow #learningtolaugh founder). Katie is hosting a five day virtual dinner party. That right - its not real food (however I am assured that she is eating the not so virtual stuff too! Starvation is as she says, so ten years ago).
Last night Katie laid the table and gave everyone their set menu for the week. Tonight, she will be serving Carrot and Orange Soup along with some general judgements and misconceptions of eating disorders. Everyone is welcome - http://katiegreenbean.blogspot.com/2011/02/im-starving.html
@findingmelissa has also returned to her blogging for the week and has written very well about how she feels this week and where she is struggling. http://www.findingmelissa.co.uk/2011/02/eating-disorder-awareness-week-2011/
I think the other blog of note, is a little bit more raw, but is a letter to Anorexia "to be free" and can be found here - http://too-be-free.livejournal.com/2391.html
Sadly, I cant find the person who wrote it. I did know, but I lost the note I made.
So what are all of these blogs about? They are written by sufferers, for sufferers. They are there to educate people about Eating Disorders, but also to let people who may be concerned about their own personal well being, that they are not alone.
That is the best thing about EDAW. Not the amazing awareness, the show stopping headlines that b-eat may get with their latest initiative.
It is a week where sufferers can actually begin to realise that they are not alone, they are not freaks. They are just unwell but they can be cured.
That's right kids. Eating Disorders, just like Man United, can be beaten.
You are not alone.
www.b-eat.co.uk
www.mengetedstoo.co.uk
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