The summer season can be tricky to get through, can't it?

The summer season is often an especially difficult time for many of the people we meet and work with who are experiencing eating disorders/disordered eating and/or body image concerns.

There's often a lot of pressure at this time of year to wear revealing or skimpy clothes, go places or do things we might not otherwise do at other times of the year, eat or drink things we don't feel comfortable with because we're socialising more or go and holiday and break our safe rituals and routines.

We can't wear our usual 'hiding' clothes because it's too warm and, if we do, it brings other people's comments with it (e.g. 'you must be sooo warm in that'; 'haven't you got anything else to wear?')

Summertime isn't always sunshine-time for those with eating disorders/disordered eating and/or body image concerns.

In fact......

It can be a total nightmare.

Rituals and routines are lost; safe behaviours are often challenged; there's the expectation to be happy and care-free; and it's often an thoroughly uncomfortable time for many.

We can support you through this time (and any time, in fact). Our specialist, supportive and encouraging therapists and dietitians understand summer time can be tricky for many with eating disorders/disordered eating and/or beody image issues.

We can support you through the eating disorder/disordered eating and/or body image concerns whatever the season it is.

If you're thoroughly fed up with your relationship with eating/food and/or your body and feel it's time to think about at least some change in your life (we go at your pace remember - no pressure), then get in touch to find out what support you can access.

We tailor therapy and dietetics to you and your needs and preferences. You and your therapist/dietitian will work together so that you can start moving on in life. You never know.... you might even start to like summer in the future.

Get in touch now to discover what support is on offer. No pressure, no taking steps you're not ready for - just support, understanding, care and encouragment.

Our contact details are below. We can offer appointments all over the UK. Speak soon.

Best wishes,

Talking EDs: Eating Disorders Support Service Scotland

E: support@eatingdisorderscotland.co.uk
W: www: eatingdisorderscotland.co.uk