Two Awards this Week!

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This blog was the lucky recipient of not one, but two awards in the blogosphere this week!

Best of the Web - Blog

The first came from Psych Central, which named DEWHAED one of the Top 10 Eating Disorder Blogs of 2015.

The second award came courtesy of Healthline, awarding DEWHAED one of the Best Eating Disorder Blogs of 2015.
Many thanks to these sites for recognizing my nine years(!) of blogging dedication. I encourage my readers to check out my great company on both lists for additional reading suggestions.

SOURCE: Does Every Woman Have an Eating Disorder? – Read entire story here.

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