As a psychologist specializing in eating disorders and working closely with parents, I appreciate the challenges that these parents have encountered, and their willingness to listen to the professionals. It can be so difficult for parents to navigate! And they're right ED treatment is so difficult to navigate. Connecting with support groups or online communities comprised of those who have gone through similar experiences can be super helpful! Sharing your concerns, challenges, and triumphs with others who can relate can provide a sense of solidarity and valuable advice.
I have been fighting for 8 years to get my son diagnosed for his eating disorder. Finally they diagnosed ARFID and 6 months down the line still no therapy. He is now 16 & I am terrified where this is going to end for him. I'm also just totally worn out. He has asked for help he is frustrated. This story is uplifting to hear. I wish the UK had better understanding & support for eating disorders. It seems you only get help if you are literally on the brink of death.
You will. It won't be overnight.....small, small baby steps....and maybe even a few steps backwards from time to time. However, you will get through it.
I am 13 and have arfid and have had it my whole life I have been to multiple hospitals and programs to try and help and nothing has helped I am currently on a g tube and only eat tictacs it is nice to see other dealing with what I have and see I'm not alone
I have this too so i understand what your going through. And i also have a G tube as well your not alone. the only food i eat is chips. i hope one day you learn to eat 💖 sending Prayers for you ☺️
this is amazing as the father of 11 year old girl who currently has afrid and lives on a daily diet of just milkybars and frubes and is now struggling to drink water and has just been given and NG tube which they removed and then put back in I'd love a clinic like that here in Ireland 😢😢
I'm 45 and my grandma bullied me for over thirty years about my weight. Shocker, I have ARFID because of that. Parents, please, PLEASE don't let this happen to your child. Stand up for them, because it's hard to stand up for yourself when you're a kid.
@@jellofish7228 Arfid can be about being underweight or overweight, but when you have Arfid you have a fear of eating certain food and textures, so it isn’t necessarily about
@@Megan-mz4swThing is with arfid people are limited to a few foods, most of these foods tend to be things high in carbs and other bad things like bread. Since people with arfid can only eat certain things if none of the things they can eat are healthy it can certainly cause them to gain weight.
@@Megan-mz4sw Yeah, I’m also 14 and have had arfid for my whole life so I know too. I also never mentioned arfid being caused by bullying? I understand that arfid by itself doesn’t have anything to do with gaining weight but the fact of the matter is if you are limited to a few foods that are most likely quite unhealthy you will probably gain weight.
I am wondering if my 5 years old niece doesn't have this or some version of it. She doesn't eat anything except french fries and chicken nuggets. She refuses to try anything else
Same, I’m soon 20 and I was diagnosed some months ago, and they gave me a treatment plan that I never committed to. I’ve been like this since I was a baby and it’s not easy, I do sometimes wish that I could go to any restaurant and have many options to choose between but I usually have one option or maybe none. It’s difficult. I wish you luck.
Hello i am from philippines and i am a mother I have a problem right now my child doesnt eat like what he had done before, he losses weight of about 700 grams in just a span of 2 weeks, i dont know what to do he's really afraid of eating😢😢😢😢😢
I wish you luck, Ive had ARFID since I was a child and now I’m 19. It’s difficult to push myself to go through the treatment plan but I suggest you do that with your child, he might hate it now but he’ll be thankful later.
I have ARFID because of my IBS symptoms and sensory processing disorder. I'm afraid of eating meat products or dairy products because of my IBS symptoms. I have also eliminated entire restaurants that don't serve anything i will eat. One of my friends suggested going to a sandwich and soup restaurant and i couldn't find a single thing i would eat because it was all sandwiches (which i don't eat because they come with too many things stacked on top and condiments), and soups that were all cream (which i can't tolerate the texture of). She got mad at me for not accepting her suggestion at first and complained that i was too picky of an eater. Another issue i have is that I once had a job that would provide catered lunches and i refused to eat half the catered lunches and would go buy something for lunch, and i would be late coming back because i would have to go out and buy lunch because there was nowhere that i could store my own food. Most of the time, my workplace would serve these big burritos that i was too scared to consume because of my IBS symptoms and the beans were too mushy. At my own job, I could almost never eat the food that i had to personally order for a large group of people. I skipped lunch all my workdays when i didn't feel like i could eat any of the catered meals. I'm in my late 20s and this is how ARFID impacts me
i'm so sorry :(. i'm 16 and i'm going through the exact same thing. i'm seaking an autism diagnosis currently, but i'm already diagnosed with ARFID and i have stong ibs symptoms. i really hope i can get through this but its getting so hard. i've been sick all weekend and my OCD is convincing me i'm legitimatly sick :(. i'm with you
@@leylikarpitsky1632 hey! seeking can mean many things, but ill cut to the chase. i was evaluated for autism, and it was ruled out, however i do have sensory processing and OCD. "Seeking" in my case meant "seeking answers"
@@yuripiIIedwhere is your research to back up that that can’t happen? Trauma can trigger this eating disorder as well. According to therapists at least.
@@idontwanttoparticipateplea212 yes, obviously trauma can. but being sick can’t randomly give you arfid. where is your research to back it up that it CAN happen?
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this family is so supportive!! 🥹
As a psychologist specializing in eating disorders and working closely with parents, I appreciate the challenges that these parents have encountered, and their willingness to listen to the professionals. It can be so difficult for parents to navigate! And they're right ED treatment is so difficult to navigate. Connecting with support groups or online communities comprised of those who have gone through similar experiences can be super helpful! Sharing your concerns, challenges, and triumphs with others who can relate can provide a sense of solidarity and valuable advice.
I have been fighting for 8 years to get my son diagnosed for his eating disorder. Finally they diagnosed ARFID and 6 months down the line still no therapy. He is now 16 & I am terrified where this is going to end for him. I'm also just totally worn out. He has asked for help he is frustrated. This story is uplifting to hear. I wish the UK had better understanding & support for eating disorders. It seems you only get help if you are literally on the brink of death.
My daughter has recently been diagnosed with ARFID and praying we get through this…
oh no! best luck to you and your family :) im sure you and your daughter will get through this!
hey! i'm not sure if youll see this, but i'm really hope youre doing better now. as a kid with ARFID, we really dont want to stress out our parents :(
You will. It won't be overnight.....small, small baby steps....and maybe even a few steps backwards from time to time. However, you will get through it.
This family is so supportive
I hope she’s ok now
Still don't know why this video is age-limited?
Thank you for sharing your story. I have hope for my daughter.
I am 13 and have arfid and have had it my whole life I have been to multiple hospitals and programs to try and help and nothing has helped I am currently on a g tube and only eat tictacs it is nice to see other dealing with what I have and see I'm not alone
Im sorry for u
eat granola bars
I have this too so i understand what your going through. And i also have a G tube as well your not alone. the only food i eat is chips. i hope one day you learn to eat 💖 sending Prayers for you ☺️
@@Eliza70912 what do you drink
I only drink water
@@ssenseaddict i drink apple juice and water
this is amazing as the father of 11 year old girl who currently has afrid and lives on a daily diet of just milkybars and frubes and is now struggling to drink water and has just been given and NG tube which they removed and then put back in I'd love a clinic like that here in Ireland 😢😢
I'm 45 and my grandma bullied me for over thirty years about my weight. Shocker, I have ARFID because of that. Parents, please, PLEASE don't let this happen to your child. Stand up for them, because it's hard to stand up for yourself when you're a kid.
Arfid isn’t about weight, anorexia is
@@Megan-mz4sw arfid can affect weight
@@jellofish7228 Arfid can be about being underweight or overweight, but when you have Arfid you have a fear of eating certain food and textures, so it isn’t necessarily about
@@Megan-mz4swThing is with arfid people are limited to a few foods, most of these foods tend to be things high in carbs and other bad things like bread. Since people with arfid can only eat certain things if none of the things they can eat are healthy it can certainly cause them to gain weight.
@@Megan-mz4sw Yeah, I’m also 14 and have had arfid for my whole life so I know too. I also never mentioned arfid being caused by bullying? I understand that arfid by itself doesn’t have anything to do with gaining weight but the fact of the matter is if you are limited to a few foods that are most likely quite unhealthy you will probably gain weight.
I am wondering if my 5 years old niece doesn't have this or some version of it. She doesn't eat anything except french fries and chicken nuggets. She refuses to try anything else
im 19 and i cant even imagine being put in treatment
Same, I’m soon 20 and I was diagnosed some months ago, and they gave me a treatment plan that I never committed to.
I’ve been like this since I was a baby and it’s not easy, I do sometimes wish that I could go to any restaurant and have many options to choose between but I usually have one option or maybe none. It’s difficult. I wish you luck.
pretty interesting, thanks for sharing :)
I think this is what my little boy has🥺
When she is a baby she was also dont drink milk and eat alot a has low weight?
Hello i am from philippines and i am a mother I have a problem right now my child doesnt eat like what he had done before, he losses weight of about 700 grams in just a span of 2 weeks, i dont know what to do he's really afraid of eating😢😢😢😢😢
I wish you luck, Ive had ARFID since I was a child and now I’m 19. It’s difficult to push myself to go through the treatment plan but I suggest you do that with your child, he might hate it now but he’ll be thankful later.
I am nine the Doctor said that I have to go to a day program because I have arfid And I won't eat At school.
I have ARFID because of my IBS symptoms and sensory processing disorder. I'm afraid of eating meat products or dairy products because of my IBS symptoms. I have also eliminated entire restaurants that don't serve anything i will eat. One of my friends suggested going to a sandwich and soup restaurant and i couldn't find a single thing i would eat because it was all sandwiches (which i don't eat because they come with too many things stacked on top and condiments), and soups that were all cream (which i can't tolerate the texture of). She got mad at me for not accepting her suggestion at first and complained that i was too picky of an eater. Another issue i have is that I once had a job that would provide catered lunches and i refused to eat half the catered lunches and would go buy something for lunch, and i would be late coming back because i would have to go out and buy lunch because there was nowhere that i could store my own food. Most of the time, my workplace would serve these big burritos that i was too scared to consume because of my IBS symptoms and the beans were too mushy. At my own job, I could almost never eat the food that i had to personally order for a large group of people. I skipped lunch all my workdays when i didn't feel like i could eat any of the catered meals. I'm in my late 20s and this is how ARFID impacts me
damn that is tough
i'm so sorry :(. i'm 16 and i'm going through the exact same thing. i'm seaking an autism diagnosis currently, but i'm already diagnosed with ARFID and i have stong ibs symptoms. i really hope i can get through this but its getting so hard. i've been sick all weekend and my OCD is convincing me i'm legitimatly sick :(. i'm with you
@@snekboiboop” seeking “ an autism diagnosis? What a weird thing to say
@@leylikarpitsky1632 hey! seeking can mean many things, but ill cut to the chase. i was evaluated for autism, and it was ruled out, however i do have sensory processing and OCD. "Seeking" in my case meant "seeking answers"
I have arfid because I got sick at school
thats not arfid..
@@yuripiIIedIt can happen after a sickness. The sickness can trigger ARFID eating issues.
@@idontwanttoparticipateplea212 no it can not 👍 hope that helps. there’s no research to back that up
@@yuripiIIedwhere is your research to back up that that can’t happen? Trauma can trigger this eating disorder as well. According to therapists at least.
@@idontwanttoparticipateplea212 yes, obviously trauma can. but being sick can’t randomly give you arfid. where is your research to back it up that it CAN happen?