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The Most Compelling Reason to be Recovered is Me. It was Always Me.
I could probably write a Game of Thrones length series of novels with all my eating disorder thoughts over the years. For a very long time I had no idea they were “eating disorder” thoughts. I just thought…
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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…
