Sam Thomas, who is the founder and lead campaigner of Men Get Eating Disorders Too, sent me this link which is part of the new campaign to raise awareness of men with eating disorders. I thought I’d post it here as I think it’s a step in the right direction.
Click on the Boyfriend once you reach the page.
I’ve just read an interesting article which titles the rise in misandry. I’m going to consider how this might impact on men’s relationship with food, I think – any thoughts?
Hi again,
More participants are coming forward through my website (http://www.brad.ac.uk/eating-disorders-and-men/) to write and then send me their accounts of what their lives have been like developing, living with and recovering from disordered eating.
The more people I hear from the more I realise that all of the media coverage and scientific journal articles have it spot on so far – this disorder is on the rise in males. Whether this is due to more men being open, honest and brave about something that’s been quietly ‘secret’ for years is another matter.
I was just reading some interesting information on the Samaritans’ website about the latest figures of people who have problems with food/eating distress and it’s not good. All this just makes me even more determined to work with men’s stories of their experience.
So, if you’re out there reading this and wondering if you might be one of those men, then check out my research website, maybe access some support and send me your story if you decide you want to be involved.
Russell
As it is Eating Disorders Awareness Week I’ve been busily sending my website details each evening to make sure prospective participants end up seeing it. Fascinatingly, I’m already faced with my first dilemma – not a serious one but something which needs exploring further. I’ll post more about it later.
This is my research journal which documents my decision-making and research process as I investigate the phenomenon of UK men and eating disorders. I am currently about to launch my research website to find adult males who have experience of disordered eating. So if you want to participate then go to http://www.brad.ac.uk/eating-disorders-and-men/ to find out how or email me r.delderfield1@bradford.ac.uk for more information.
