Back at it
Well after a year hiatus, I am back to working on my book. I think that after working on it for 2 years I just needed to take a long break so that I could become passionate and inspired to write again. I’ve continued to do research, but it was more of a stalling tactic than anything else, but recent events have allowed me to realize it is time to get my butt back in gear.
At work on Friday, it came to my attention that a 14 year old I work with closely has ‘disordered eating’. She starts high school next year and this is THE AGE where either her ‘disordered eating’ tips over the edge and becomes a full-blown eating disorder, OR she for whatever reason lets it go and is fine. She had a book list of all eating disordered themed novels and according to her mother has been visiting pro-ana sites, along with other red flag behaviors I fear the direction her ‘disordered eating’ is heading is into the real deal.
Not only does this break my heart, but it is also forcing me to realize I need to get back to work on my book. I really hope to promote some sort of change in boarding schools and other schools in general by writing my “tell-all” book by hopefully gaining a lot of media attention to sort of force their hands into changing.
Luckily, her mother is aware of what is going on, and is willing to listen to my advice and the advice of the professionals her daughter is currently seeing. I’ve seen so many parents in denial about this that her reaction was unexpected and refreshing. Having her mother take this seriously is such a rarity, that it keeps my hopes up that this girl will be okay. My contract is up May 31st but I hope to continue to be there for them and support/help in anyway I can. Tomorrow, her mother and I will discuss this further and we’ll take it from there.
This afternoon, I am back to writing.
Please feel free to comment with your experiences, thoughts or suggestions.Thanks!
