tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153163242529146660.post7192144602689690167..comments2023-07-29T14:34:41.305+01:00Comments on Eating disorders in boys: my teenage son's recovery from anorexia.: So this is what I plan to say (in case I don't manage to say it)...Bev Mattocks Osbornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02353718855920959097noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153163242529146660.post-48134771941370058072012-04-17T17:42:40.498+01:002012-04-17T17:42:40.498+01:00I cannot wait for this! I hope they give you enoug...I cannot wait for this! I hope they give you enough time, rather than give you 3 minutes so they can have an interview with Katie Price!<br />Annaliese Rose,<br />Anorexia sufferer of 3 yearsAnnaliesehttp://pink-knickers.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153163242529146660.post-47951398213797137932012-04-16T23:14:57.542+01:002012-04-16T23:14:57.542+01:00So many parents will benefit from this...you are s...So many parents will benefit from this...you are so right about the "massive learning curve." We all need to get as much accurate education out there for parents as possible. Your words about parents taking on "the lion's share" of treatment and care are also true. <br /><br />I'm sorry your family is having to go through this, but you sharing your journey will help others so much. Especially those who have suffering sons. <br />Lynn Moore<br />Eating Disorder Parent CoachLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293144605774886149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153163242529146660.post-57282912881146799602012-04-16T22:16:24.026+01:002012-04-16T22:16:24.026+01:00Beautiful and far from a lecture. In fact, I want ...Beautiful and far from a lecture. In fact, I want to keep following you. I've wanted to learn more from the "other side"- the side of the loved ones. I also want to learn more about males and EDs. I've healed from an ED and now help others.<br /><br />If you (or anyone else) would like to follow me, I'm on Facebook. My page of recovery tips is called InsteadOfED. I also have an account dedicated to eating disorder recovery. The URL is listed below.<br /><br />thanks for all that you're doing. I look forward to your next post. If you join me at Facebook it'd be a great place for you to share links to your blog.Lori Lhttp://www.facebook.com/anad.lorilickernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153163242529146660.post-34116595292509976202012-04-16T20:13:09.285+01:002012-04-16T20:13:09.285+01:00This is really beautiful - thanks for sharing it. ...This is really beautiful - thanks for sharing it. For my unsolicited two cents (I'm the broadcast journalist who commented on a post last week), a couple of pointers about getting it across successfully (which you should feel free to ignore!). First, I'd pick maybe three (short) points (like, almost in bullet point form) that you absolutely want to get across. Three doesn't sound like much, but the time will absolutely fly by (as I think you've realised) and if you get bogged down in the start of your story, you might miss important stuff at the end. Also, if you have three really firm points in your head, you can kind of gently draw the conversation back to them pretty easily. More than three key points and you'll inevitably be disappointed when you don't get through them all. Especially when you consider that, yes, the journalist will inevitably ask a couple of questions that you consider off-topic. You can answer them briefly and then go back to on of your points.<br /><br />Second, I know it must be really hard (and when I've been interviewed myself, I've found it really hard!) but try not to go in defensive (I'm not directing this at you specifically, just commenting on what I see most in interviews). I know you've probably had people giving you a lot of warnings, or telling you the interviewers will "try and get you to say X" or that the media is "all about Y". But on an interview like this, and on a station like the one you're going on, they're really just going to want you to sound good and comfortable... they're not going to be trying to trip you up. The biggest mistake I hear people make in interviews I conduct is that they want to talk about what the issue ISN'T, or to try and pre-emptively defend themselves or their issue about criticism... and then they're disappointed when they listen back to it and they sound guarded, or a bit cross, or negative. Going into the interview expecting that people will be on your side and trying to keep constructive and positive (even though this is a tough interview). I think it's easy to go into these things with a list of things the media will try and get you to say, but most of them won't even come up, and if you spend the whole interview pre-emptively rebutting them, you won't get through some of this beautiful stuff above.<br /><br />Third, journalists these days love to link to blogs/multimedia. If you feel comfortable with it, ask if they can throw up a link to your blog during/after the interview. You will be amazed how many people come here and read the whole story (guests we have on our station get loads of follow-ups to their blogs, etc). <br /><br />Anyway, hope that wasn't too much of a rant (and I hope it actually helped at all). I really just wanted to say that they are there to make you sound good, and the lack of time available is always disappointing to interviewees, but you've got such amazing things to say that it will be totally fine. Good luck!Charlottenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153163242529146660.post-54010848842658570942012-04-16T18:10:19.490+01:002012-04-16T18:10:19.490+01:00Wonderful! So many important messages you are sha...Wonderful! So many important messages you are sharing. I hope that the people in the USA who are working on a national health service plan take a look at what doesn't work - such as waiting 6 months for treatment. Or here where untrained professionals don't listen to the parent and 2 years go by before treatment begins. I know it happens everywhere and you are making a difference in changing that. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing how we as parents become a bit "crazed" in trying to save our children's lives...anyone would as you say.<br /><br />You are speaking on behalf of millions of us - no pressure just saying that to empower you. <br /><br />Can't wait to see the video.<br />Becky Henry<br />Hope Network. LLCBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906198528413003040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153163242529146660.post-85936321664427145722012-04-16T12:27:40.107+01:002012-04-16T12:27:40.107+01:00I'm sure you'll do just great both of you,...I'm sure you'll do just great both of you, looking forward to seeing you. xxRachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153163242529146660.post-7341958893866699262012-04-16T11:45:02.635+01:002012-04-16T11:45:02.635+01:00Wow....just wow and the tears are welling - you ar...Wow....just wow and the tears are welling - you are speaking for so many of us.....THANK YOU!!!!!! We don't know each other but I could just come and give you a massive hug right now and tomorrow when you are in the green room and on set....Go Batty Matty and Sue!! xxxGaby Matthewmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370392721513670710noreply@blogger.com