In this episode, host, Melissa Peruch, interviews her brother, Moises Peruch, who brings with him the perspective of a younger sibling trying to understand the world around them when much of it is centered on the strange concept of his sister’s war with food. Moises finally shares some of the emotions he tried to navigate as an 11-year-old and where the experience has brought him now, five years later. Thank you so much for joining us!

Transcript Available for restrictED Episode 03 (link)

Guest: Moises Peruch

Instagram: @jstvibinbruv

Eating Disorder Definitions:

Beat Eating Disorders: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/types/

Healthline Nutrition: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/common-eating-disorders#other-types

Resources for Support:

Books:

• "Life Without Ed" by Jenni Schaefer
• "Hunger for Life" by Andy Marr
• "Good Girls: A Story & Study of Anorexia" by Hadley Freeman
• “Brave Girl Eating: A Family’s Struggle With Anorexia” by Harriet Brown

Podcasts:

• "Unrestrict-ED" (https://open.spotify.com/show/0XOxPP7kAWRC9CZLlH5U1m?si=12dff0b16f0a49d7")
• "The Eating Disorder Diaries" (https://open.spotify.com/show/7iVxO2jieeKqsno3YVeFUe?si=ba14e7adfa414243)
• "Psychology Unplugged" (https://open.spotify.com/show/7wkYuqWC8z51nfetiZCTbT?si=166381c8df0142f0)
• "Therapy Thoughts" (https://open.spotify.com/show/4298EkFJWEK6VAxKARB7bS?si=47983d98f9374d9e)

Youtube Channels:

• Abbey Sharp (https://youtube.com/@AbbeysKitchen?si=F9uGdsXDNZVm8HWz)
• Ro Mitchell (https://www.youtube.com/@RoMitchell)
• Linda Sun (https://www.youtube.com/@lindasunyt)
• Sierra Ann (https://www.youtube.com/@SierraAnn)

Resources:

• National Associated of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders- ANAD (https://anad.org/)
• F.E.A.S.T. (https://www.feast-ed.org/)
• Eating Disorder Hope (https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/)
• Project HEAL (https://www.theprojectheal.org/)
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation (https://bddfoundation.org/)
• Teen Line (https://www.teenline.org/)
• The Tribe (https://support.therapytribe.com/)
• Samaritans (https://samaritanshope.org/)

Contacts:

• ANAD Helpline- 1 (888) 375-7767
• National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline- 1 (866) 662-1235
• Suicide & Crisis Helpline- 988
• Crisis Text Line- "HOME" to 741-741

Produced By: Melissa Peruch (@p3ruch.me)