By her side
By: Deborah P. Schone & Shelby L. Evans, LSUDC
Contributors: Evans, Shelby L.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Familius
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Sanger, California]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9781938301964; 9781938301650
Subjects: Eating disorders; Personal narratives; Bulimia
Description: Kristin Haroldsen, a beautiful, talented, and charming girl of sixteen struggled with bulimia until, tragically, her eating disorder took her life. Using actual journal entries, Deborah Schone, Kristin's best friend, re-creates her story and shares how Kristin's eating disorder changed the lives of her friends, her family, and thousands of people since that tragic day more than twenty-five years ago. For those who also find themselves by the side of a loved one struggling with an eating disorder, but are at a loss as to what to do, what to say, or where to turn for help, By Her Side offers a powerful, motivating resource. With an intimate portrait of the impact of eating disorders on all those around the victim, By Her Side explores the reality of eating disorders and the damage and devastation that can come if they go untreated. Family members and friends affected by the loss of a loved one share their personal and intimate accounts of losing someone at an early age as a result of eating disorder behaviors. Kristin's story is supported by educational information from Shelby Evans, a certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor, allowing the reader to gain insight and answers as well as access to resources for those seeking help.--
Notes: "Eating disorders and the joy of recovery for young women"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 157).
Table of contents: title: Kristin; title: baking soda; title: friendship and purge; title: parents' perspective; title: writings; title: impact; title: moving forward with hope; title: Eating Disorders; title: eating disorders 101; title: some reasons why; title: a new way of coping; title: beautiful is; title: Joy of Recovery; title: there is hope: life after an eating disorder.