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March is Self-Injury Awareness Month.Self-harm is often misunderstood. For many, it began as a way to manage overwhelmin...
03/02/2026

March is Self-Injury Awareness Month.

Self-harm is often misunderstood. For many, it began as a way to manage overwhelming emotions, numbness, trauma, or internal chaos. That doesn’t make someone weak. It means they were doing the best they could with the tools they had at the time.

Healing isn’t about shame.
It’s about building new tools in a space that feels safe.

If you or someone you love is struggling, compassionate support is available. You are not alone. Bucks Support Services is here for you!

Some myths about eating disorders are loud and obvious.Others are subtle and deeply embedded in diet culture, productivi...
02/28/2026

Some myths about eating disorders are loud and obvious.

Others are subtle and deeply embedded in diet culture, productivity culture, and even well-meaning conversations.

When we challenge these quieter misconceptions, we reduce shame and increase access to care.

If you’re struggling and don’t “fit the stereotype,” you still deserve support.

When people think “eating disorder treatment,” they often picture food plans and cognitive work. But for many individual...
02/27/2026

When people think “eating disorder treatment,” they often picture food plans and cognitive work. But for many individuals, deeper healing happens when we address trauma, parts work, emotional regulation, and nonverbal processing.

Modalities like expressive arts therapies, DBT, EMDR, and IFS can be transformative especially when traditional talk therapy hasn’t been enough.

Recovery isn’t just about behavior change.

It’s about building safety inside the body and self 🧘🏽🧠

Even well-intentioned comments can be activating for someone with an eating disorder.Most harmful statements don’t come ...
02/26/2026

Even well-intentioned comments can be activating for someone with an eating disorder.

Most harmful statements don’t come from cruelty.
They come from love, fear, or wanting to fix something quickly.

But eating disorders are deeply sensitive to language, especially when that language:

• Puts focus on their body (“You look healthy.” “You look better.”)
• Minimizes the struggle (“It’s not that bad.” “Just eat.”)
• Praises symptoms (“I wish I had your discipline.”)
• Compares pain (“At least you’re not as bad as…”)
• Reduces the illness to appearance (“I wish I had your body.”)

💜 Support doesn’t require perfect words.
It requires curiosity, validation, and a willingness to listen without correcting.

If you love someone with an eating disorder, your presence matters more than your advice.

And if you’re someone struggling, your experience is valid, even if others don’t fully understand it yet. 💜

💜 Eating Disorder Awareness Week reminder:The goal of eating disorder recovery isn’t to never struggle. It’s to learn ho...
02/24/2026

💜 Eating Disorder Awareness Week reminder:

The goal of eating disorder recovery isn’t to never struggle. It’s to learn how to care for yourself when you do.

Many people misunderstand recovery as a straight line… no urges, no body image distress, no hard food days. That’s not how healing works.

Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions influenced by many factors. Because of that, recovery is about skill-building and not perfection.

Recovery often includes learning how to:
• Identify triggers and early warning signs
• Regulate emotions without using food behaviors
• Challenge cognitive distortions rooted in diet culture
• Repair body trust through consistent nourishment
• Develop self-compassion and distress tolerance
• Build support systems and reduce isolation

Eating disorders deserve care and attention at any stage. Visit our website to learn more about Bucks Eating Support Collaboration.

Everyday this week, we will be raising awareness on eating disorders by sharing education, warning signs, how to care fo...
02/23/2026

Everyday this week, we will be raising awareness on eating disorders by sharing education, warning signs, how to care for a loved one with an eating disorder, and highlighting our practitioners who specialize in the field. Make sure to follow along 💜

If traditional productivity advice has never worked for you, it might not be a motivation issue. It might just be a nerv...
02/23/2026

If traditional productivity advice has never worked for you, it might not be a motivation issue. It might just be a nervous system + executive functioning difference! 🧠

Body doubling is a simple but powerful strategy for ADHD brains (and honestly, ANYONE who struggles with focus, anxiety, or overwhelm).

🫱🏾‍🫲🏼 Support is not cheating.
👯 Co-regulation certainly isn’t weakness.
⌚️ And needing structure and accountability doesn’t make you incapable!

If you’re snowed in today as most of us are, try FaceTiming a friend if you’re struggling with getting tasks completed! ❄️

Excited to announce that a few of our practitioners are now taking United Healthcare and Aetna! Reach out through our we...
02/18/2026

Excited to announce that a few of our practitioners are now taking United Healthcare and Aetna! Reach out through our website to get in touch! 💌

02/16/2026

Eating disorders are not about food.
They are complex mental health conditions that affect people of all genders, sizes, ages, and identities.

You cannot tell who is struggling by looking at them. Early support matters, and you don’t have to wait until it’s “bad enough.”

At Bucks Support Services, we provide affirming, weight-inclusive therapy for eating disorders, body image concerns, and families. You are not alone 🩵

Visit our website to see a list of our providers who specialize in working with Eating Disorders.

Some of our providers are now taking United Healthcare! More will be added in the future, but we’re so excited to be abl...
02/09/2026

Some of our providers are now taking United Healthcare! More will be added in the future, but we’re so excited to be able to help more folks access therapy 🩵 Inquire on our website!

Super Bowl parties can be fun aaaaaand they can be really hard for folks navigating eating disorders.This weekend, we wa...
02/03/2026

Super Bowl parties can be fun aaaaaand they can be really hard for folks navigating eating disorders.

This weekend, we want to remind you:
✨ You’re allowed to protect your peace
✨ You get to make choices that feel safe
✨ Your worth has nothing to do with food or bodies

If you’re struggling, support is available and you don’t have to do this alone.

Save this post for later or share it with someone who might need it 🤍

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