Nearsighted
Choosing to See Eating Disorders Differently
by Karen K Smith
A book born from Karen’s own story and written to support those walking alongside someone they love. Nearsighted invites readers to see eating disorders with new eyes—with compassion, clarity, and hope.
Buy on AmazonWhy can’t your loved one see their eating disorder is killing them?
Loving people with eating disorders is complicated, fraught with misunderstandings. You encourage your loved one to eat, but they withdraw and refuse. They might scream for you to stop trying to control them.
Why is eating so hard? Why can’t they see you want them healthy?
Karen Kay Smith, a recovering anorexic, uses illustrations from her own traumatic experience to help you visualize the distortion that is happening. Your loved one may be a Christian with a deep faith in God, but victims of anorexia and different types of eating disorders can’t see what they are doing to their bodies.
With Karen’s insight you will discover:
- How to lay aside your preconceived ideas of eating disorders
- Where your gifting lies to serve your loved one
- Practical ways to show your love
- Mistakes to avoid (and how to recover from them)
Testimonials
“It is an intimate portrait of how God makes beautiful, powerful, and triumphant things out of broken, desperate situations.”
Michael Walker
Board certified Pastoral Counselor
“I believe those who have struggled with an eating disorder will find Karen’s story to be heartfelt and helpful.”
Michelle Nietert, M.A., LPC-S
Clinical Director Community Counseling Associates, Eating Disorder Specialist, CoAuthor of Loved and Cherished
“Thank you, Karen, for writing this book to bring hope and awareness to those in the trenches with eating disorders. You are a light in the darkness!”
Michaela Whitehead
MS, NCC, LPC, eating disorder therapist
“Framed through the lens of her Christian faith, she offers what was and wasn't helpful in her own journey and poses insightful questions for those at a loss for what to do.”
Kenton Bartlett
LPC
Walking alongside someone you love?
Reach out to Karen to learn more or to invite her to speak about the message of Nearsighted.