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Archive for the ‘Balancing’ Category

March 12th, 2008

To Eat or Not to Eat… That is the Question

Unlike many people who do the opposite, when I become anxious, sad or worried, my inclination is not to reach for food but to eschew it completely. I don’t know if this tendency has anything to do with my battles with an ED, but I can’t ignore the possibility.
I’m curious, though — how many of […]

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February 11th, 2008

Reminders of an anorexic past

Some days, my battle with Ana (a.k.a., anorexia) seems like a lifetime ago. And occasionally, it seems like someone else’s lifetime ago!
But not recently.
You see, I discovered a few days ago that I’ve gained about two pounds [see image ~ get the joke? humor is my way of dealing with the craziness of all this…]
Yep, all of two.
No […]

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December 28th, 2007

journalistic “oopsies” -or- “The Art of Balanced Reporting”

The other day, our local paper’s sports section highlighted the travails of a young track star who is currently battling an eating disorder.
“Yes!” I thought. “Maybe this will open some parents’, coaches’, teachers’ and teens’ eyes!”
I eagerly began reading the piece. The tone was spot on, but then came the journalistic “oopsie” — the writer […]

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