In the depths of illness, it can be difficult to believe recovery is possible. Overcoming an eating disorder is one of the hardest battles any of us can fightnot only for the afflicted person but also for the friends, family members, and loved ones suffering beside them, wondering how they can help. By Their Side understands. The parents, siblings, friends, doctors, psychologists, and survivors who lend their voices to this book have all witnessed the destructive power of an eating disorder firsthand. By sharing their powerful testimony, expert advice, tips, and technical knowledge, they hope to empower you to understand what your loved one is going through and how you can provide the best possible support. As you read, you may also follow along in the companion book, Working by Their Side , a workbook for guided journaling, recording observations, and compiling resources for your loved one and yourself. No matter how dark the future seems, there is hope for healing. Let By Their Side help you find the way. '' By Their Side is the book that caregivers of those battling eating disorders have always needed. The collective authors courageously and beautifully pull together their wisdom acquired from personal experience with eating disorders. By Their Side provides caregivers with specific skills and communication tools that truly speak to the intricacies of this illness. Readers will experience a sense of support, camaraderie, and renewed hope. This book is truly a gift and will help so many.'' --Dr. Colleen Reichmann, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Lara Lyn Bell represents the collective voice of this book's contributors, who have watched with fear, worry, and hope as their loved ones battled eating disorders. Bell is also comprised of trained professionals with experience in treating eating disorders. From medical doctors to therapists and psychologists, their extensive knowledge rounds out this supportive guide through the darkness of an ED to the light of whole healing. This book's contributors have combined forces because they have found that together is stronger than alone, and they want to offer that strength to anyone else who is fighting this battle.