For World Suicide Prevention Day, Lizzie, an expert by experience and Orri Guest Speaker, shares her experience of suicide in eating disorder recovery. A note from Orri: We recognise that this may be difficult for some of our readers, so we are going to ask you...
Guest Blogs
Life with an adult-onset eating disorder – Guest Blogger
Our first guest blogger, Emily, shares her experience with an adult-onset eating disorder… I’m now 33 and in early 2019 I started getting more comments on my body and what I looked like than I think I ever had in the nearly 32 years up to that point. Wow, you’ve...
Life with an adult-onset eating disorder – Guest Blogger
Our first guest blogger, Emily, shares her experience with an adult-onset eating disorder… I’m now 33 and in early 2019 I started getting more comments on my body and what I looked like than I think I ever had in the nearly 32 years up to that point. Wow, you’ve...
The power of journaling – National Writing Day
For National Writing Day, Orri has launched a contributor section to our blog so those who have been impacted by eating disorders can share their experiences via guest blog posts. Here, Nikki, Orri’s Creative Arts Therapist, shares her thoughts on the power...
What role does kindness plays in recovery and body image? – by our client
Not a very big one. It is made small and huddles in the corner like a scared child. There are monsters approaching it from every angle, from every wall. And kindness cowers alone, small and glowing, but afraid. The cruel mouths and hands of being horrible to myself...
“To truly help others one must help oneself…” – by our client
I need you to help but I need you to heal,I need you to grow and to let yourself feel.I know that you yearn to relieve other’s pain,I know that you hide when you’re feeling the same.I want to feel comfort in knowing you’re free,not depending on pride drawn from when...
“Kindness” – our client’s poem for Mental Health Awareness Week
Growing up they always taught usSpread kindness wherever you areSupport those battling hardshipsSend love to those afar Don’t forget please and thank youLet that gentleman have your seatHold the door open for a passer-byWith a smile you must always greet Lend an ear...
Experiencing the Pandemic Through the Eyes of Anorexia – by our client
As the world comes to a grinding halt the nightmare of COVID-19 is palpable. For me though it is not the nightmare of the virus itself, but the nightmare it presents to my eating disorder. I know I am not alone in fearing the current uncertainty and unknown, but that...
I have a little something to say… -a poem by our client
To all the members of OrriI have a little something to sayAs we go into this long weekendRemember to take it day by day Create a plan and structure your daysSet aside some time for funWhether it’s art or reading or knitting or singingDon’t forget to step out into the...