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I receive many comments reminding me that my eating disorder experiences aren’t the experiences of others. And believe me - I understand.
Therein lies the problem for therapists, family and friends, and eating disordered patients themselves, too.
I’ve always been amazed at the variety of stories and “styles” of eating disorders. For instance, one person with bulimia may […]
Eating disorders aren’t about the past or the future.
They are about the present.
They are about how much we weigh today, how little we ate today, how many calories we expended today. They aren’t about planning five or ten years down the road; no, they are part of the “here and now.”
Yet for most people who […]
As I’ve discussed here before, I enjoy occasionally watching shows on addiction and intervention. And I always think to myself, “Am I an addict, too?” (The answer, by the way, is “yes”.)
I think all of us who have difficulties with eating disorders are addicted in some way to some thing(s). But is there a way […]
My husband and I were once friends with a card-carrying (yes, he had a card) nudist. He showed us pics from a nudist magazine, and I was shocked to discover that many people who run around naked are… well… imperfect.
Their body flaws are just out there for all to see. (As are other things - […]
I still find it such an honor when the kernels of one of my musings is used to create a beautiful post.
That’s exactly what happened here.
My posting “The Straight-A Anorexic” triggered the blog’s author to ruminate about body image issues in amazing depth. Her writing is so vivid, so moving that I had to share. Please check […]
I have tons of weird food habits, but I’ve been wondering if they led to my eating disorder or are a result of it. Some pre-date my “official” anorexic beginnings; others seem to have come about during or even after my recovery period.
For instance, when I have a hamburger, I always want to eat around […]
I’ve always been blessed with the ability to find humor in most situations (sometimes inappropriately, I must admit.) And I’ve begun to wonder if that’s a key element to recovering from an eating disorder?
I’m not talking about the kind of humor where you constantly put yourself down, either. I’m thinking of the ability to laugh […]
I’m noticing that the poll at the sidebar is showing that plenty of readers are currently engaged in bulimic behavior.
Obviously, that’s not healthy. But it’s not surprising, either; this is an eating disorder recovery community, after all!
Consequently, far be it from me to judge. However, I do have a question for those who binge and […]
There’s a certain word used to describe women who are verbally strong (some might say aggressive.) That word rhymes with “witch” and I must say I’ve used it plenty of times myself.
However, I’ve never really been one of those gals who could say what I mean 100% of the time without worrying about public opinion. […]
This is the last installment of our series on how the Twelve Steps of Recovery for Alcoholics Anonymous can be used by those suffering from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and/or EDNOS.
We’ve already examined Steps 1 and 8. Now, we’ll be looking at Step 12:
• Step 12 - Having had a spiritual awakening as the result […]
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