"Super No Eating Disorder". Eating disorder recovery superhero. Conquering ED one bite at a time.
Can't say that there was anything tragic or drastic that triggered these thoughts and reflections that I currently have. Maybe there's something about it being the end of the year and finally having a bit of quiet space away from work and school. At the same time it's been AWHILE since I've done any "real" … Continue reading Atelophobia
We've all played hide-and-seek as a child. Some of us better and seeking than hiding; Some of us better at hiding than seeking. The latter is where my mastery lays. This concept of hiding has been on my mind for the last few weeks, enough to pull me out of my hiatus from writing. There … Continue reading Hide-and-Seek
How coincidental that this years NEDA Awareness Week topic is, "It's time to talk about it". That's kind of been my attitude within these last few months. Our secrets keep us sick, mine, especially, has kept me sick for over a decade. For the first five to six years, I kept my struggles a secret … Continue reading We NEDA Talk About It…
A day where is everything is about love. However, the love seems to be focused around others. Giving gifts to significant others, and finding that "perfect" Valentine to be loved by. It's also a day where Celine Dion's prominent song, "All by myself" can be heard blaring out of the windows of those who are … Continue reading Valentine’s Day
...Love? For the last 4.5 months, I've been involved in a relationship with a significant other (bf); The longest relationship I've been in with a real, caring human. I recently suggested we take a break. For the last 14 years, I've been involved in a relationship with a possessive, abusive shape shifter, "ED". I've broken … Continue reading Eat, Pray…
Pumpkin Spice this, Peppermint Mocha that, Salted Caramel everything! Black Friday, Cyber Monday, SALE SALE SALE!!! During the thicke of the holiday season, it's easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of all the winter comestibles and wrapped up in the literal presents, that we tend to push aside the physical present and the … Continue reading PRESENT.
The ability to self-encourage in recovery is an incredibly difficult skill. We've spent countless hours in DBT groups, CBT groups, Body Acceptance groups, Shame groups, etc... practicing, in hopes of creating new neuropathways to equip ourselves for this long journey to full recovery. Although this is a necessary tool to have, it is probably one of the … Continue reading The Gifts of Encouragement
Recovery plays hard to get! #rude! As much as we want recovery to look like the top half of this picture...it's so not! How unfair is that?! We run after it (only if you're on the appropriate exercise level for it 😋), fall into a hole, sprain our ankle, keep hobbling on crutches, then throw … Continue reading Chasing Recovery
The best "body comments" you can give to someone struggling with or recovering from anorexia is NOTHING AT ALL. Even the well intentioned, "You look great!", and the, "I'm so jealous, look how thin you are!", or, "OMG you look perfect!", are damaging in their own rights. There's also the, "You eat like a … Continue reading No. Comment.
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