Talk to someone now. Call our National Helpline 7 days a week, 8am-midnight (AEST/AEDT) on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email

Donate

Home
Blog

Blog

A space for sharing all things body image and eating disorders related. All blog entries are written by our staff, those with a lived experience and professionals.

Tag: Lived Experience

Beneath the Surface: How Discovering My Eating Disorder Origin Story Helped Me Recover

In this blog, Lived Experience Advocate Emma Hagan shares her lived experience navigating an eating disorder, and what she found helpful in her recovery journey.

Beyond the Binary: My Journey with Binge Eating Disorder as a Queer, Neurodivergent, Disabled Man

In this blog, Lived Experience Advocate and Researcher Aaron Saint-James shares his lived experience navigating an eating disorder.

Unpacking the Why: Exploring How Eating Disorders Develop

This Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we’re increasing awareness around what causes eating disorders.

Men and Eating Disorders: Stories of Recovery (Including My Own)

Navigating an eating disorder can be especially challenging for men, as they often face increased stigma and the misconception that these issues only affect women.

My Body. My Story. My Strength.

Lived experience advocate Mel Jean Rodda discusses her experience navigating body image concerns and the power of self-compassion.

Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Supporting Eating Disorder Clinicians with Eating Disorder Lived Experience

Research indicates that approximately one quarter to half of eating disorder clinicians have a lived experience of an eating disorder.

World Eating Disorder Action Day: Breaking bias and supporting families to intervene early

Today, on World Eating Disorders Action Day, we’re joining over 250 organisations from across the globe in shining a light on the challenges faced by people living with eating disorders and advocating for the importance of intervening early.

How Appearance Ideals Impact Queer Identity

Butterfly Pathfinder Lumen discusses how society's harmful appearance ideals can impact someone's queer identity.

Navigating Anorexia Nervosa and Delayed Puberty

Young people living with eating disorders can experience delayed puberty or varied onset of puberty - Becky shares her experience.

Body Image During Pregnancy and How It Impacts Your Mental Well-Being

PANDA and the Butterfly Foundation come together to support expectant mothers experiencing pregnancy related body image concerns.

Being diagnosed with Coeliac Disease during eating disorder recovery

Research shows a link between coeliac disease and eating disorders. In this blog, Grace shares how she navigated adjusting to a gluten free life while in eating disorder recovery.

‘Why doesn’t she just…?’ The experience of intimate partner violence and eating disorders

To acknowledge the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Bianca* shares her experience of intimate partner violence and eating disorders. She's sharing her story to help others know they're not alone.

1
2
3
4
5
6

Butterfly acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work as the first people of this country.

We commit to embracing diversity and eliminating discrimination in health care. We welcome all help-seekers and strive to create a safe place for all people, irrespective of their size, shape, age, abilities, gender, sexuality, cultural background, language, economic status, profession or location.

Butterfly acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work as the first people of this country.

We commit to embracing diversity and eliminating discrimination in health care. We welcome all help-seekers and strive to create a safe place for all people, irrespective of their size, shape, age, abilities, gender, sexuality, cultural background, language, economic status, profession or location.

National Communications Charter

Your Chat window will open shortly.