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I’ve read many reports over the years that claim we all are “addicted” to one thing or another. Control… love… money… shopping… The people who assert this point of view say that addiction in human beings is simply inevitable and not at all unusual.
I don’t know if I believe that or not, but I will say […]
Being the friend or close relative of a loved one with an eating disorder (ED) isn’t easy. Even if you’ve been there yourself and understand what he or she is going through, it’s really, really difficult to be compassionate and helpful all the time.
Consequently, sometimes the best thing you can do is say “get help… or goodbye.”
If you’ve […]
At the gym, it hit me:
I haven’t any clue of what “normal” bodies look like.
Years after being enmeshed in anorexic behaviors and ideals, I still am confused.
I’ve completely lost my perspective when it comes to the natural shape of the human body.
To me, it’s a sad reality.
For millennia, artists have struggled to portray the beautiful nuances of flesh […]
I have yet another column from the recent past to share. I think they give good background on where I come from, how and why my ideas about EDs have developed. So when we dive into current coverage you have a place to jump from. This piece, written in April, brings up the theme of […]
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