Phew, I am tired! Over the past few weeks I've been collating all the written information I've kept about Ben's journey into anorexia: around 24 months of info comprising forum posts, blogs, letters, notes, lists, emails, charts, etc etc.
Then I did a Timeline and put it all into date order. Next I edited all down into a basic narrative followed by a chapter breakdown with rough notes of what may go into each chapter.
Then there's the tone of voice to think about, and the approach. What I don't want to do is to over-sensationalise or over-dramatise it in any way. Yet, on the other hand, I don't want to do the complete opposite. Nor do I want to compromise Ben in any way although he is 100 per cent behind me.
Getting the first couple of chapters underway has been tiring but cathartic - a kind of 'exorcism', if you like.
But, knowing me, I'll edit and edit and edit again before I'm even vaguely happy with the result.
It's going to take a long time to write!
Looking for information on eating disorders in boys? Worried that your son has an eating disorder? How can you tell if a boy has an eating disorder? In 2009 my 15-year-old son developed anorexia. Now, aged 28, he is recovered & studying psychology in order to help others. This blog tells the story of my son's recovery from anorexia as well as raising awareness of eating disorders in boys.
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