Tim's raw vulnerability is about to make you feel seen, heard, validated, loved and above all, not alone. Tune in to to hear of Tim's lived experience with mental illness, the barriers he personally had to break down to seek support, and his road to recovery. This is the most profoundly unfiltered conversation I've had to date and oh how I long for Tim's voice to be projected for all to hear.

In this episode:

• Tim’s experience with mental illness (OCD, anxiety, depression and an eating disorder)
• Navigating eating disorder treatment overseas
• The barriers gender pose to help seeking and the difficulties associated with being a male with an eating disorder
• Problematic eating disorder treatment criteria
• The impact of Covid-19 on eating disorder sufferers
• The intersection between eating disorders and OCD
• Under-recognised manifestations of OCD
• The road to recovery
• Intrusive thoughts
• Misconceptions surrounding OCD and eating disorders
• Medications, side effects and alternative therapies
• Ignorant treatment professionals
• The physical implications of an eating disorder
• Movement in eating disorder recovery
• The underrepresentation of males with eating disorders in the media

Plug in and prepare to be IMPOWERED

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Connect with Tim!

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/bonyay29/?hl=en

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Support Services:

Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14

Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636

The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673)

https://butterfly.org.au Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800

Eating disorders Victoria: 1300 550 236 https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au

National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au

Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au

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General Mental Health Support Services (Helplines/Hotlines):

https://www.mentalhealthhelp.com.au/service-directory/helplines/