Fortunately, and although I know they are cutting back many other services, I found out last week that the unit will remain open and, whilst they are making some changes, these don’t look like negative ones. I was really pleased and slightly surprised – and I hope that other services putting up a fight can be as successful.

I’m glad you’re doing well.. and thank you for coming “back” to write how you feel about this.

The threats and cuts to NHS services feel like an axe hanging over the head of all of us… but when you have an eating disorder often the first response is to think about a service for people with schizophenia or dementia or something “real and truly awful” being under threat… and feeling so horribly guilty about the help you are currently getting (and not making much progress even with!) – and worry not just that it will be axed (because you really need it!) but also that it WON’T (because you don’t deserve help for your stupid made-up “voluntary” illness”!)…

Does that make sense?

Obviously, when I think about the other patients on the day programme I’m currently attending, of course I agree that they totally need the help – and would be up in arms if it looked likely to be closed! (There have already been changes and staff cuts…)

Menatl health is such a soft option to cut… unless you know someone dependent on services….