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This poem to my eating disordered self was written by us during our residential treatment for our eating disorder. While the words of reconciliation and love do not always ring true, we hold them in our heart for those times we can take them out again and practice loving our body and self the way […]
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I have an admission to make, a secret to tell. Most of the time someone like me hopes never to have to say these words … again. However, to give voice to the words cripples its power over me and weakens the admission to nothing more than a slight sting. The Admission I’ve relapsed into my […]
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Never really engaging in self-care, I had no idea what to expect, write, or suggest about it. I’ve been to enough treatment facilities that encouraged self-care, but I always believed I didn’t deserve it, so I wouldn’t even try. But learning that self-care lowers stress levels, helps maintain focus on recovery, and helps boost personal […]
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These are things difficult to discuss because I’m afraid it will be thought I’m only seeking attention. So when I say I don’t want to talk about it, we really might need to discuss it but are afraid of people being overly concerned or or just not caring. There is no easy way, and we […]
Read MoreI even said a prayer before my session with Therapist today and asked God that I not be so guarded and to help me be open to change. But what transpired between me and Therapist was more than I bargained for, and I deeply regret it. As I remember it, the discussion centered around purging […]
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