Eating disorders can affect anyone, and early intervention is often the turning point. Your donation helps us keep support available when it is needed most, from workshops that build practical coping skills to resources that guide families and carers through uncertain times. Every contribution ensures that children, young people and adults have somewhere safe to turn, reducing isolation and creating the foundations for recovery. Make a donation online. Donate today to help us support those affected by eating disorders > https://firststepsed.co.uk/get-involved/donate/ #Charity #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth #Donate (fb)

Purging can feel like a moment of calm after the storm, a way to ease guilt, anxiety or shame. But stopping isn’t a matter of willpower, and it’s not your fault. Purging gives the brain short-term relief, which reinforces the cycle. Over time, your mind learns to crave that same release when distress builds again. Understanding this pattern is an important step towards breaking it. You deserve support, compassion and space to recover, not blame. If you or someone you care about needs eating difficulty support, please make a referral today at https://firststepsed.co.uk/make-a-referral/ #EatingDisorders #Charity #MentalHealth #Purging #FirstStepsED (fb)