When I was deep in my anorexia, it was hard to imagine what a life without ED would look like. It was such a foreign concept. An abstract notion. I was trapped in a box that kept getting smaller and smaller, and I couldn’t picture what a life free from that “ED box” would be. So IContinue reading Recovery Is…
CRUSH THE SNAKE
ED is a slithering, slimy, snake in the way he can sneak his way into unexpected places in your life. A no-good, dirty, good-for-nothing snake. And you know what you do to a snake? YOU CRUSH IT. You chop off its head. Stomp on its face with the heel of your stiletto. You skewer it, cook it over an open flame andContinue reading CRUSH THE SNAKE
He’s Jealous
Jesus is jealous of ED. There. I said it. You’re scratching you head. Whaaaat is this chick talking about? Has she completely lost it? Blasphemy! Just hear me out. Nowadays, a lot of us envision Jesus as this hippie-esq dude sporting sandals, flowing locks, and an easy-going peace sign, strumming an acoustic guitar, singing Kumbaya. ThankContinue reading He’s Jealous
Read This When Times are Hard
Close your eyes. Imagine yourself free. There’s no more fear surrounding food. There’s no more anxiety about burning calories or feeling enslaved to exercise. You’re just you. Free. Doing what you love to do. Maybe that’s dancing. Maybe that’s frolicking outside in the sunshine, or playing a musical instrument, or laughing with your friends. Whatever it is, ED isContinue reading Read This When Times are Hard
Recover with Urgency #JuneAttackWeekend
A scary thing happened to me today. I was cooking my lunch on the gas stove this afternoon when the pot boiled over. Ugh – annoying. The flame blew out. Oh well, it was finished cooking anyways. So I took the pot off the burner. And since there was no visible flame, I forgot to turn it offContinue reading Recover with Urgency #JuneAttackWeekend
An Open Self-#RealTalk Sesh
Sometimes life is less than optimum. For one reason or another, we just feel crummy. Maybe ED’s lies are particularly loud. Perhaps we’re feeling anxiety over an intake increase. Maybe we’re feeling down about our body image. Or we had a squabble with a loved one. Whatever the reason, we’re just feeling crappy, for lack of a better word.Continue reading An Open Self-#RealTalk Sesh
Remember Why
Do you remember 9/11? Many of you reading this may be too young to remember. Which, side note: is freaking insane and makes me feel ancient (which I’m not). 🙂 But 9/11 happened when I was a kid. So I do remember. I don’t need to go into a history lesson about that fateful day. But after 9/11 happened, ourContinue reading Remember Why
Burn the Labels
Who are you? Ask anyone that question, and most likely, you’ll get one of a handful of answers: Most people will list their profession, or what they do. I’m a doctor, lawyer, teacher, actor, student, etc. Others will list something they’re known for: I’m a volleyball player. I’m violinist. They’ll spit you their label. AsContinue reading Burn the Labels
The Truth About Exercise in Recovery
Alright, beautiful Warriors. Time for a little bit of Wednesday night #RealTalk. And I’m gonna be straight up – Just like I like my tequila. 🙂 Exercise. What comes to mind when you hear that word? Do you feel anxious, maybe because you wish you could be doing it right now? Do you feel guilty, maybeContinue reading The Truth About Exercise in Recovery
For the Girls Whose Lives aren’t Rainbows and Butterflies
Recovering from an eating disorder is tough stuff. It’s scary. Mentally, emotionally and physically painful. You have extreme mood swings. Crippling self-doubt and hatred. You have to resist urges to exercise, purge, self-harm, what-have-you. There’s a constant inner battle of whether or not you should really surrender your eating disorder. Not to mention all the food and planning and calorie counting and mealContinue reading For the Girls Whose Lives aren’t Rainbows and Butterflies
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