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What People Are Saying About This Book:
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"Collection of Hope: This book was written
by a vast variety of individuals who have recovered or are
in strong recovery from eating disorders. The book contains
poetry, testimonies, artwork, and inspirational thoughts.
The book is very, very powerful! I would highly recommend
this to anyone who has struggled even the slightest bit
with food or self image concerns. The best part is that
along with the book exists an online support network and
monthly newsletter. This online newsletter is the richest
in content that I have ever subscribed to. The author, Andrea
Roe, is personally invested in the lives of everyone who
chooses to share their story with her! Recovery is possible."
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Angela C, USA.
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"I have treated eating disorders for 20 years and
the one thing I know for sure is that no one can recover
from this destructive disease alone. And so the title of
this book certainly got my attention.
You Are Not Alone is an amazing gift waiting for
anyone who is suffering with an eating disorder. This diverse
collection of creative expression --- in prose, poetry and
visual arts --- has the power to break through the barriers
of isolation and deliver genuine hope to the reader's doorstep.
Andrea Roe and her courageous co-creators offer inspiration,
identification, and practical guidance that can make a real
difference in readers' lives. It is a book that offers a
variety of perspectives to demonstrate how individuals experience
eating disorders and eating disorder recovery in unique
and personal ways. Readers will not only be supported in
their efforts to recover, but they will also very likely
be inspired to put pen to paper or brush to canvas so that
they too can creatively express their struggles and their
triumphs in recovery.
I will be recommending You Are Not Alone to
my clients and workshop participants for some time to come."
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Rutledge, LCSW. Psychotherapist, Author of "Embracing
Fear: How to Turn What Scares Us Into Our Greatest Gift" and Co-Author
of "Life Without Ed
- How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can
Too". For more information, please visit Thom's
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"You Are Not Alone is a unique compilation of stories,
poems, art and even song lyrics from women suffering or
recovering from eating disorders and related issues. What
this wonderful collection of women amply illustrates is
the global nature of the problem and how it does not discriminate
by race, age or indeed gender. The author Andrea Roe has
given a voice to women of all ages and from countries across
the globe including the US, Canada, Netherlands, UK and
New Zealand to name a few.
Each story is different in its circumstances yet similar
in the passion and emotion that flows from words born out
of the pain and isolation each contributor has suffered
and yet these poignant stories and poems combine to convey
a message of strength, courage and hope.
The title "You Are Not Alone" speaks for itself.
This chorus of strong voices will provide other sufferers
out there with a real sense of community and that there
are others who understand and share their burden. This book,
which may be disturbing at times for those who do not understand
the complexity of the various manifestations of eating disorders,
will leave the reader with a different perspective on those
that suffer. These women are not weak victims, they are
strong survivors. They deserve our admiration for the inspiration
they provide. I recommend anyone touched directly or indirectly
by an eating disorder to read this book and feel the power
of these wonderful women.
As Whitney Johnson proclaims in her poem "Dear Enemy"
- "You will not win oh enemy of mine, I will fight
you until the end."
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Jocelyn Golden. Author of "Learning
To Be Me -
My Twenty Three Year Battle with Bulimia".
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"You
Are Not Alone is long overdue. As a survivor/activist myself, I have steadily
maintained that if I could heal from anorexia and bulimia, depression and anxiety
disorder, literally anyone can heal. Now, here in the pages of You Are Not Alone,
an international chorus of courageous fighters spreads this life-saving, life-giving
message to any woman who needs to hear it. The stories shared here show us all
that there are as many paths to recovery as there are unique souls walking that
path. But that does not in any way dilute the fundamental truth – that any woman
who wants recovery badly enough - from whatever holds her down - will FIND A WAY.
We are strong. We are wise. And we are ALL beautiful, just as we are. So if you
are out there, fighting your way through to hope, read this book and don’t give
up – life is a choice, and your life is so worth fighting for! much love" | |
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Shannon Cutts. Founder of
"Key
to Life: unlocking the door to hope".
Singer, songwriter, recording artist, speaker,
youth mentor, and eating disorder survivor.
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"You Are Not Alone, by Andrea Roe, is a compilation
of the writings of thirty-four women that are co-authors
to this book and of varying ages. It has been written to
provide insights, encouragements, and support to those that
now struggle with an eating disorder. This book has also
been written in order to raise awareness on eating disorders
that stem from abuse.
Each of the stories are written in a detailed manner.
They each carry with them some strong emotions. Yet, it
is a book I feel will help other women. These women write
of the horrors of abuse and the effects it had on their
eating habits. Each of them carries a story that has the
capability to touch the hearts of those struggling with
eating disorders and such.
"Painted Desert," by Geri Karlstrom, tells the
readers that although they are struggling, there is always
hope. In essence, it is the hope that she runs to and finds
courage. Jessica Beal wrote a poem titled, “Future?” In
this poem, she writes of how everything looks to the loved
ones of the woman. She writes from their perspective and
talks of hope once again.
I recommend this book to any person that has ever had to
deal with an eating disorder, as well as to their loved
ones. The women that have written their stories in this
book are truly courageous, for they have taken but a moment
to sit down and write of encouragement, hope, and courage.
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Kelli G. Deister. BellaOnline's
Child Abuse Editor
Author of three books on domestic violence and abuse, including
Embracing
the Storm: Jewels for Victims of Domestic Violence.
For more information, please go to www.hopefields.com
- A Website Dedicated to Survivors of Domestic Violence.
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"You Are Not Alone comprises a collection of
short stories, poems and images, wich all give insight into
personal feelings, thoughts and fears of 34 women, suffering
from eating disorders. The stories are as variable and unique,
as the ways, the women have chosen to overcome the eating
disorder and strike a new path back to life. Very often
the feeling of hopelessness leads to isolation, and isolation
very often kills any ray of hope. I very much hope and believe
that the book will reassure others suffering from eating
disorders, to overcome isolation and keep fighting their
way back to life - you are not alone!
Every story is unique and communicates hope, every author
is telling a passage of a singular life, each contribution
encourages to keep on fighting, and the continuous message
precisely is what is said in its title: you are not alone."
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Miriam Liedvogel. Editor in Chief at Hungrig-Online.de,
the biggest German internet-forum on eating disorders.
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"The
courage and strength in each of the poems, stories, musical lyrics and artwork
are both heartbreaking and stirring at the same time. By compiling this book of
writing, Andrea is offering to those still struggling a ray of light, understanding
and, above all, hope, that recovery from an Eating Disorder is possible. Congratulations
on such a wonderful resource!" | | Lori
Henry. Dancer, Actress and Author of "Silent
Screams". Publisher and Editor of "Beauty: You Define It"
magazine. Freelance Writer in Vancouver and in charge of covering the
eating
disorders community at Suite 101.
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am sure this book will provide much needed support and help for sufferers of these
misunderstood disorders. It is always important to show that recovery is possible
and that eating disorders can be beaten." | | Anna
Paterson. Author of Eating Disorder Recovery books, including "Anorexic",
"Diet
Of Dispair" and "Running
On Empty".
For more information, please visit Anna's
website.
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