“For folks with disordered eating, this war is heightened and the stakes are even higher. Where over-compensation and ideals of beauty are the soldiers, we must understand that our war is won when we reach the deep understanding that our bodies will always look after us.”
Read More“The greatest power my illness has had over me has been in its ability to make me feel ashamed of myself and to make parts of who I am unknowable to the world. In speaking openly about my source of shame, I stripped away layers of humiliation and took back control of my narrative.”
Read More“There are droves of articles that will present you with specific examples of activities and exercises that you can look to in order to fuel up. Instead, we’re going to be looking at the general rules, long-term commitments, and broader stroke philosophies that can help propel you towards establishing your own brand of equilibrium that will be uniquely yours, and that you can progressively foster over time.”
Read More“I’ve come to know the experience of assembling and synthesizing an emotional bunker in order to persevere and survive a period of acute anxiety and depression. A fight or flight response to physical and mental exhaustion, it’s a process that brought me shame, frustration, resilience, and rest. It’s a process that confused me, and it’s a process I’d like to talk about.“
Read More“When you divulge something so painfully vulnerable about yourself – finally straying off the beaten path of small talk and gossip – to find that it never comes up again, it feels like your words are dust.”
Read More“Some days, I look in the mirror and hate my body. Hate my wide hips, my narrow shoulders, my short stature, and my baby face. I wonder how I can leave the house looking like this. I wonder how people can accept me when I can’t even accept myself. Those days are the days I will forever be grateful to have the support system I do.”
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