8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder
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Can You Tell I Have an Eating Disorder?
**Trigger Warning** I talk about eating disorder thoughts and behaviors in this post. One of the most dangerous misconceptions about eating disorders is that you can tell someone is sick just by looking…
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A Day In My Life When I Am Recovered, an Update
Last month, the Director of Program Ministries at my church invited me to give talk about eating disorders. It’s scheduled for the end of this month. I am honored to have the opportunity to share…
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Writing Assignment #5: A Thank You Letter to My Eating Disorder Self (TRIGGER WARNING)
TRIGGER WARNING: If I could put flashing red lights on this one, I would. Big trigger warning on this post. No one can make you get better. The battle for recovery is not…
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Writing Assignment #4: A Day In My Life When I Am Recovered
I was really intimidated by this writing assignment when I first read 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder in March. At the time, I had no idea what a Recovered life might look like, let…
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Writing Assignment #3: Identifying, Exploring, and Enhancing My Motivation
*Trigger Warning: I talk candidly about eating disorder thoughts and behaviors in this post. This is an interesting exercise that narrows in on the mechanics of my motivation to be Recovered. This exercise forced me to stop…
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Writing Assignment #2: Exploring My Phase of Recovery
*Trigger Warning: I talk candidly about eating disorder thoughts and behaviors in this post. I like this writing exercise because I get to focus on the positive progress I have made over the…
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Writing Assignment #1: My Worst Day
Trigger Warning: I talk candidly about eating disorder behaviors in this post. I wish there was an easier writing assignment to start with, although I really like how Carolyn tells us that we don’t need…
