Tag: binge eating disorder
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The other “E”
***Trigger Warning: Following Article Deals With Eating Disorders*** When recovering from an eating disorder, the most prominent “E” is eating. When should I eat? Where am I eating? What should I eat? Why should I eat? How can I possibly eat? The roller coaster of that “E” feels like an endless ride. But there is ... -
Core Beliefs
I often wonder when I’ll be able to let go of core beliefs I’ve held for as long as I can remember. One constantly plagues me, and I’d love to kick it in the face one day and never look back. In about four month’s time, it’ll be three years since I had my weight ... -
Learning To Love Myself At A Size 22
***Trigger Warning: Following Article Deals With Eating Disorders*** “Yeah it’s pretty clear, I ain’t no size two But I can shake it, shake it like I’m supposed to do” Meghan Trainor All About That Bass Lyrics I have a bigger body. I’ve always been tall (I stand at 6’4”), but I don’t remember being fat until ... -
What Does Eating Disorder Recovery Look Like?
***Trigger Warning: Following Article Deals With Eating Disorders*** I went to an eating disorder support group meeting, Sunday night. The topic: ‘Laps and Relapse’ got me to thinking about my struggles, and how I wish I were further along on my recovery. You see, two years ago, I was diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder ... -
A Poem, My Dark Shadow
Shattered glass. Broken mirror. Bloody fingertips. Fading red hair. Start eating. Stop eating. Not enough or way too much. Time is ticking, My dark shadow, My demons. Like wild dogs, Foaming at the mouth. Their master, The devil. My dark shadow, Holding them at bay. Broken promises, Are my doing. There’s a secret ...
