I have broken my golden rule: blog is base.
In all the hype, and indecision, and shall-I-shan’t-I-ing, I have forgotten that everything starts here.
And so, to connect the dots, I want to include this video, even though some readers may have stumbled across it on other mediums. And, because it’s part of the story, whether I am proud, or embarrassed, or just a little red-faced about my nervous twitching around, I feel that, albeit belatedly, it belongs here.
The whole size zero issue wasn’t something I anticipated exploring and only tinged my eating disorder experience; however, you can’t change the debate if you’re not part of the discussion; and, whilst I certainly never saw myself doing this kind of thing 6 months ago, I wouldn’t have realised how rewarding it would be if I hadn’t given it a go.
This is only part of a wider talk, including some really important information from Professor Janet Treasure, that can be accessed at Gresham College’s site. I have also spoken on ‘Moving Maintaining Factors’, although it wasn’t (to the best of my knowledge!) filmed; and hope to do many many more.
The questions and discussion time has been the most rewarding aspect and, unfortunately, these aren’t captured here; but they did inspire this post on the ‘How do I Help? Question’ and informed some of the issues I have blogged about. Most importantly for me, they have helped to salvage some value or meaning from my experiences, and made me feel that I might be able to start using the past more positively.
Tags: Body Image, headlines, size zero
Hi Melissa
Well done with this presentation – which you deliver so eloquently.
Best wishes
Cathy
Thank you!
Just spotted these after reading your latest post.
I remember how worried you where before you gave the talk (via twitter).
Wow you did such a great job!! Thanks ever so much for posting them, I continue to learn so much from you.
The last slide, I think links in with your latest ‘outcast’ post and just highlights how loneliness and isolation really affects your mental health.
Thanks! Was terrified and would have been ever more so had I been listening when they said they were filming it! Loneliness is a HUGE thing for me – but I think I’m slowly starting to break down some of the walls. Thanks to some pretty great support for my site!
Thankyou so much for posting these! You speak so well, and what you have to say is such a vital message. I’m hoping to read a little more of your site when I’m feeling better (have been a bit unwell) but I’m already learning a lot.
Wishing you a speedy recovery and thank you so much for your lovely comments! xx