Tag: healing
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Taking Off the Mask (Part 1)
“I’m fine.” Those two little words are the biggest lie in all of history. When I was entrenched in my anorexia, that was my motto. End of story. Everything was always, “I’m fine.” Maybe you can relate. But with those two little words, I was able to keep everyone at arm’s distance. I wasn’t letting…
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The Truth about Slip-Ups in Recovery
The thing about eating disorder recovery, is that it’s not just a one time thing. It’s not like you just flip a switch, and from then on, forever and ever, you’re “cured.” As much as I wish that were the case, it’s not. It’s a constant test of will and endurance. Have you seen those…
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Gold, Refined by Fire
I went to the doctor today for the first time in three years. A new doctor. And it sucked. ***Now before you give up on this post, keep reading — my “Negative Nancy” talk will turn around here soon. I promise — I’m just setting the stage 🙂 But going to the doctor legitimately sucked.…
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My Thoughts on Minnie Maud
Minnie Maud. OK. I’d like to first, get this out of the way, right now. I’m sorry, but when I hear “Minnie Maud,” all I can think about is this: 🙂 But seriously, Minnie Maud is a new treatment “trend?” for restrictive eating disorders. The name comes from the sources of its evidence-based approach:…
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The Truth about Bloating in Recovery
From Top Eating Disorder Recovery Blogger, sharing the TRUTH about bloating during eating disorder recovery. She shares what helped during her own experience, and helpful tips! A must read! #edrecovery #recovery #eatingdisorder #anorexia #wellness #healing #bodyimage #selflove #selfhelp #bloating
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Relationship #RealTalk: Toxic Relationships
The dictionary defines “toxic” as “harmful or deadly.” Other synonyms include poisonous, lethal, and virulent. Yikes. There will come a time in your recovery, where you have to take a cold, hard, look at your past, and ask the question, “Do I have toxic relationships in my life?” Spoiler alert: This is not a fun…
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Relationship #RealTalk: Broken Relationships
If you’ve lived though an eating disorder, it’s no secret that they take a toll on your relationships. We all know the damage it brings to the body and to the mind, but the havoc ED wreaks on relationships is often overlooked. Eating disorders are like a Category F5 tornado. They rip through and leave…
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GET ANGRY
Recovery is hard. Things can be going fine – swell even — and then all of a sudden – BAM! – something triggers an emotional break down, or – BAM! — you all of a sudden will internally freak out about the number of calories you’re consuming. Or you’ll be having a great day, determined…
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Daily Thoughts for Strength
In my post yesterday, I shared that the way I deal with bad body image and how I truly learned to love myself was through God’s grace, and by just accepting the love that Jesus is pouring out on me. (And on you, too) And I wanted to just pause for a minute here. Maybe you’re…
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Accepting Your Body & Learning to Love Yourself
I’ve mentioned before that when it comes to anorexia, weight restoration is where the rubber meets the road. It’s not something that is often talked about or mentioned in prorecovery circles for fear of being triggering, or discouraging. But let’s face it: it’s the elephant in the room. To recover from an eating disorder, you…