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There is an old Native American story of the good wolf and bad wolf within all of us. They are in a constant battle for what choices we will make. “Which one wins?” the child listening to this story asks his grandfather. The grandfather simply replies, “The one you feed.” Well you KNOW I couldn’tContinue reading “The Eating Disorder Wolf🐺 vs. the Recovery Wolf🐺”

Rock bottom, in the eating disorder population, seems to be less of a turning point, and more of a campground. Every time I see someone defend their eating disorder by finding reasons it must stay, rock bottom seems to look more like a pinterest living room than a place of demise. Sure, the fear seemsContinue reading “What Does Your Rock Bottom Look Like?”

Within eating disorder support groups all over the internet, you’ll hear a word “trigger” sprinkled throughout, and covering almost every post that challenges people to feel deep hard feelings. The word, that covers so many posts like an explosion of glitter you can’t wash off, is “trigger.” When I polled people who were willing toContinue reading “Make Your Triggers Work for YOU!”

FAT: Overweight, The “F” word, derogatory word meant to harm people, heavy, fat, obese, greedy, not fitting in, vulnerable, not good enough… These are the definitions I received from people struggling with eating disorders. I posted recently in multiple eating disorder support groups, “What does the word “FAT” mean to you?” After the expected litanyContinue reading “Fat IS a Feeling. Acknowledge and Explore It.”

Hatch Your Own Recovery: The beginning of the process of eating disorder recovery is possibly most fearful, and this fear is usually the fear that lasts the longest. I discussed on my last  Self Care Sunday the different phases of eating disorder recovery including changes in and expectations of: Food Thoughts Fears Emotions Resistance ObstaclesContinue reading “How to Hatch Your Own Eating Disorder Recovery🐣”

Are you looking for support throughout this time where the world seems shut down? I’ve got you! Lately, things have been so up in the air, and we have been forced to learn different technologies, just to communicate with one another. For me, it’s actually become so frustrating, that I’ve given up. Zoom, video chats,Continue reading “Support by the Minute for YOUR Recovery!”

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I’m SO done with this! I cannot continue TRYING to recover EVERY FLIPPING DAY! F*CK IT!” You are number one, not alone, and number two, RIGHT ON TRACK. I realize there are a lot of caps in this piece, but they are emotionally there to show how frustrating itContinue reading “Have a Case of “The F*CK ITS?””

A tale as old as time. People with eating disorders tend to compare themselves at every turn to the people around them as they walk through the world, but it’s actually more complicated than that. People struggling with eating disorders often discuss comparison as though it happens all the time, and they compare themselves toContinue reading “Do You Compare Yourself to Others?”

When food is like drug withdrawal. Sometimes the panic of visiting a restaurant can start with just the idea or suggestion of going. I get it. People not familiar with the journey of eating disorder recovery don’t seem to understand. It’s just a restaurant, right? Not necessarily… I like to explain the “idea of eatingContinue reading “When Food is Like a Drug Withdrawal”

My dietitian is driving me crazy!😫 Girl/Boy….I get it.As a registered dietitian, and an eating disorder specialist for 15+ years, I’ve seen some pretty horrific situations with patients and dietitians trying to get along. Please understand that these well-meaning people are truly trying to use their knowledge to help, but sometimes, MAN…. It seems likeContinue reading “Dietitian Driving You Crazy? I Get It.”