When recovery feels impossible, it’s easy to lose hope - but that doesn’t mean you are beyond help.

In this video, Dr Sajdah Zaman, Senior Clinical Psychologist, offers encouragement and insight for those who feel stuck in their eating disorder journey. She speaks to the reality of how hard recovery can be - but also to its possibility, especially with the right support. Every small step matters, and it's never too late to begin.

Eating disorders are complex, and recovery can take time. If you’ve lived with an eating disorder for years, you might wonder whether things can still change. In this video, we explore why recovery is possible, how the strengths you already have can support it, and why it’s okay to have mixed feelings about seeking help.

Is it ever too late to seek help?

Getting help early can improve the chances of recovery. Over time, the thoughts and routines that come with an eating disorder can become more deeply ingrained, and changing them may take longer. You deserve support however long you’ve been struggling, and recovery is still possible.

The strengths you bring to recovery

The video offers a way to think about qualities like determination, focus and perseverance. You might recognise these in the effort it takes to stick to rigid rules around food. With support, those same qualities can help you work towards changes you want to make and keep going when those changes feel difficult.

It’s okay to feel unsure about treatment

You might want things to change and still feel frightened about what recovery would ask of you. You might also wonder whether treatment will help. These are common concerns, and you can bring them up from the first conversation. Talking about what feels hard can help you and your clinician work out what support would feel manageable.

You can ask for help while you’re still working out how you feel about recovery.

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