Eating Disorders
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5 Tips For Trying On Clothes When You’re Uncomfortable In Your Body
Clothes are meant to fit your body. If the clothes don't fit, get new clothes, not a new body.
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That One Time My Anorexia Won Me $1000
If you knew me during my Beachbody/weight loss/fitness days, I owe you an apology.
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Grieving My Sick Body & The Thin Ideal, And Embracing The Body I DO Have
Society says a smaller body is better than a larger body. Society is wrong.
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The S-Word We’re All A Little Bit Scared Of
There's an S-word it seems we're all a little bit scared of. No matter how old we are, where we come from, our educational background, occupation, whatever...I've found that most people are afraid of this S-word.
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What NOT To Say To Someone With An Eating Disorder
Unhelpful (read: inappropriate, harmful, disgusting) things people have said to me, in the form of inspirational quotes.
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Recovery Sucks (Or, Doing The Hard Things)
I’ll just say it: recovery sucks. Like, it really freaking sucks. It’s hard, and it’s messy, and it’s ugly, and it’s full of hard stuff. AND...it's worth it.
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Dear Body
I can't promise I will love everything about you, every second of every day. But what I can offer you is kindness. I can commit to approaching you with curiosity instead of judgment.
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Do No Harm: Part 2
Doctor, you've done harm. Nurse, you've done harm. Receptionist, you've done harm. Insurance, you've done harm. System, you've done harm. The damage has been done. But I'm just getting started.
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Do No Harm: Part 1
I stood in a doctor’s office, terrified, admitting to her that I have an eating disorder…and I was met with indifference at best, but probably more like disbelief or even disgust.
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Your Body Is Not A Problem To Be Solved
Everywhere you look, you can find the message that your body is somehow wrong...that you need to change something in order to be loved or even accepted. But I'm calling BS.
