While it is important to understand the psychological and neurological implications that this disease is associated with, I find equal value in understanding more of the emotional and relational aspects of bulimia. These videos are of a woman, Kayli Butler, and her parents discussing how her eating disorder has affected just about every area of her life. I have gained so much insight into the detrimental effects of bulimia from her story and similar testimonies. It is an essential component to be able to verbalize our experiences - a tool of empowerment - in order to move on from them. Kayli’s videos are very interesting, authentic, vulnerable, and honest. If you are wanting a more in-depth look of what it feels like to suffer and overcome an eating disorder, feel free to watch these videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgjgGmOMvcc // My Struggle With Body Image
This video discusses the psychology of her relationship with food - from small encounters to overarching themes of frustration and self esteem. Her updated prognosis of her body image can be found at the location below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceLg8zbS778&list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137&index=9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2RGfLIGHyA&list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137 // The Healing Process
This video discusses how Kayli worked through her eating disorder and how her family dynamics impacted how she sought help. They briefly touch on the importance of accessing resources like therapy. One of the most important aspects of this video is how the parents healed from Kayli’s eating disorder, giving a comprehensive look into how their relationship with their daughter has changed over the years.
If you want to see more conversations that Kayli has with her parents, you can watch the following Q & A video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmz3nj1VLzY
One of the components of eating disorders is a feeling of isolation, which can impact how a person suffering from a disorder seeks help. Due to this, loved ones often struggle with how to discuss openly and honestly their concerns about a person’s eating habits. Furthermore, these discussions can be more harmful than helpful, depending on how a person with an eating disorder perceives their motivations for talking to him/her. Kayli has multiple videos that address these difficulties, which can all be watched below. These videos contain interviews with a woman who is a specialist in eating disorders, which further illustrate the importance of appropriate and effective communication surrounding eating disorders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR2Eu9Zr8J4&index=2&list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137 // My Friend Has An Eating Disorder, How Can I Help?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fASd2r6H-8Y&index=5&list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137 // Understanding Your Loved One’s Eating Disorder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4o7KQlDJIY&index=4&list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137 // How To Talk To Kids About Eating Disorders
Kayli has put together a YouTube Body Image Series for a more extensive look into her eating disorder, so if you would like to watch all 16 videos you can do so at the following URL.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgjgGmOMvcc // My Struggle With Body Image
This video discusses the psychology of her relationship with food - from small encounters to overarching themes of frustration and self esteem. Her updated prognosis of her body image can be found at the location below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceLg8zbS778&list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137&index=9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2RGfLIGHyA&list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137 // The Healing Process
This video discusses how Kayli worked through her eating disorder and how her family dynamics impacted how she sought help. They briefly touch on the importance of accessing resources like therapy. One of the most important aspects of this video is how the parents healed from Kayli’s eating disorder, giving a comprehensive look into how their relationship with their daughter has changed over the years.
If you want to see more conversations that Kayli has with her parents, you can watch the following Q & A video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmz3nj1VLzY
One of the components of eating disorders is a feeling of isolation, which can impact how a person suffering from a disorder seeks help. Due to this, loved ones often struggle with how to discuss openly and honestly their concerns about a person’s eating habits. Furthermore, these discussions can be more harmful than helpful, depending on how a person with an eating disorder perceives their motivations for talking to him/her. Kayli has multiple videos that address these difficulties, which can all be watched below. These videos contain interviews with a woman who is a specialist in eating disorders, which further illustrate the importance of appropriate and effective communication surrounding eating disorders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR2Eu9Zr8J4&index=2&list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137 // My Friend Has An Eating Disorder, How Can I Help?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fASd2r6H-8Y&index=5&list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137 // Understanding Your Loved One’s Eating Disorder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4o7KQlDJIY&index=4&list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137 // How To Talk To Kids About Eating Disorders
Kayli has put together a YouTube Body Image Series for a more extensive look into her eating disorder, so if you would like to watch all 16 videos you can do so at the following URL.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAFD801F0ED80C137