The New Year: Eating Disorders Poll

What emotions are you feeling with the arrival of the New Year?

Please take a moment to participate in the poll in the sidebar.
Thank you.
MrsM

This poll is now closed.
You can find the results here: Previous Poll Results

Eating Disorders Poll: Rewards On The Road To Recovery

Fears and doubts can be overwhelming when recovery is being contemplated or newly begun. Despite the obstacles and emotions that may arise, RECOVERY IS WORTH IT and POSSIBLE. Many have taken that first step, seen it through, and reaped the rewards at the other end. What rewards have you found on the road to your recovery?

Please take a moment to participate in the poll in the sidebar and share your experience with others.
  Feel free to add answers to the comment section that are not provided in the poll. 
Thank you.
MrsM


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Eating Disorders Poll: My ED And My Marriage / Romantic Relationships

Please take a moment and share your experience with how your eating disorder affects your marriage /romantic relationships. Choose as many answers as apply. If you'd like to add more, please feel free to do so in the comments section of this post.
Thank you.
MrsM


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Eating Disorder Poll: Are You Talking About Your ED?

Are You Talking About Your Eating Disorder?

Are you talking about your ED? Are you keeping it a secret? Are you selective about who you tell?

This poll is closed.

Poll Results:

When it comes to my ED, I ...

(choose all that apply)

speak openly	29 (19%)
am afraid to tell anyone	46 (31%)
want to tell but haven't	30 (20%)
am ready to speak up	23 (15%)
have told friends	77 (52%)
have told family	62 (41%)
have told therapist	62 (41%)
only tell other pro ED	14 (9%)
have told no one	10 (6%)
want recovery	60 (40%)
do not want recovery	44 (29%)
am in recovery	54 (36%)

Votes: 148

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Poll: Socialized Medicine And The Treatment Of Eating Disorders / Mental Illness

What is your experience with socialized medicine when it comes the treatment of your Eating Disorder and/or Mental Illness? Have you gotten what you need to ensure your health and recovery? If you're in the United States, do you think a federal based health care system would help or hurt you getting treatment for your ED/ mental illness?

Poll Results:

What is your experience with socialized medicine and the treatment of your ED/mental illness? US citizen: do you feel a federal based health care system would help or hurt getting the care you need for your ED/mental illness?

it's been a great asset	2 (11%)
received all I need	0 (0%)
difficult to get treatment	4 (22%)
had to wait (long)	1 (5%)
had to wait (short)	0 (0%)
refused treatment	3 (16%)
seen in a timely fashion	1 (5%)
US: feel would not be asset	6 (33%)
US: feel would be asset	6 (33%)

Votes: 18


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Thanks to all who participated.

Eating Disorders Poll: What Are Your Favorite Recovery Tools?

Are you recovering/recovered from your eating disorder(s)? What are your favorite recovery tools? Please take a moment and participate in the poll located in the sidebar and share what tools have been most helpful to you.

Poll Results:

What are your favorite recovery tools?

(choose all that apply)

Journaling	24 (72%)
Art/ Creative Activities	16 (48%)
Inspirational Quotes	18 (54%)
Affirmations	7 (21%)
Group Meetings	10 (30%)
Therapy/Counseling	19 (57%)
Positive Self-Talk	8 (24%)
Supportive Friends	19 (57%)
Supportive Family	9 (27%)
Helping Others	9 (27%)
Websites	12 (36%)
Books	11 (33%)
Music (listening)	18 (54%)
Music (performing)	5 (15%)
Recovery Videos	7 (21%)
Meditation	9 (27%)
Physical Activity (non-obsessive)	11 (33%)
Blogging	12 (36%)
Religion/Faith	10 (30%)
Other	3 (9%)

Votes so far: 33

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Eating Disorders Poll: Were You Exposed To Disordered Eating Behaviors and/or Body Image Issues?

Were you exposed to disordered eating behaviors or body image issues as a child, teenager, or adult? Did this shape your own relationship with food and/or your body?
Please take a moment to participate in the poll in the sidebar and share your experience on these issues.
Thank you.
MrsM.

Completed Poll Results:

I was exposed to disordered eating behaviors and/or body image issues by... (choose all that apply. BI-body image)
votes 104

	Mother	55 (52%)
	Father	26 (25%)
	Grandmother	17 (16%)
	Grandfather	5 (4%)
	Sister	25 (24%)
	Brother	11 (10%)
	Aunt	15 (14%)
	Uncle	6 (5%)
	Close Adult	13 (12%)
	Friend	53 (50%)
	Other	19 (18%)
	None	13 (12%)
	Exposed as a Child	54 (51%)
	Exposed as a Teen	71 (68%)
	Exposed as an Adult	32 (30%)
	Continuing Exposure	51 (49%)
	To ED behaviors	60 (57%)
	To BI Issues	56 (53%)
	I have an ED	72 (69%)
	I don't have an ED	14 (13%)
	I have BI Issues	66 (63%)
	I don't have BI issues	5 (4%)
	In Recovery	46 (44%)
	Not In Recovery	26 (25%)
	I am Male	4 (3%)
	I am Female	96 (92%)

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