tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153163242529146660.post210615308888126285..comments2023-07-29T14:34:41.305+01:00Comments on Eating disorders in boys: my teenage son's recovery from anorexia.: Final week of A level exams...Bev Mattocks Osbornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02353718855920959097noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153163242529146660.post-51134602449586046562012-06-10T19:50:53.007+01:002012-06-10T19:50:53.007+01:00Batty, you are so right to remind Ben that uni may...Batty, you are so right to remind Ben that uni may not be a 'cure all' for everything. For me, going to uni was my ultimate goal throughout my inpatient stay. It was the biggest motivator for me to work hard and recover. Thankfully I managed to complete all three years, but my time at uni wasn't without its difficulties. I imagined that I would be able to leave the anorexia behind, make lots of new friends, go out for meals, not worry about calories etc. I did have many great times at uni, but it was also quite stressful - the unstructured time (my course only had six hours contact time a week), the desire to be accepted and to 'fit in', the pressure of coursework deadlines and exams, the responsibility of shopping and cooking for myself. The realisation that uni wasn't a 'cure all' was quite difficult for me and it led to a couple of slight relapses, which I was able to get through with the support of my parents and a fantastic GP. I think you are very wise to remind Ben of this and he is so lucky to have a mother who is as switched on as you.<br /><br />With all that Ben has been through, it is fantastic that he is even able to sit his exams. All he can do is his best. He (and you!) should be very proud of the fact that he is well enough to take his exams this year.Catherinenoreply@blogger.com