Fitting Room Scaries
One of the challenges of recovery is coping with bodily changes and what that means for your current wardrobe. And maybe the topic of clothing does not seem like it would be such a challenging issue, however, I distinctly remember a Thanksgiving dinner during recovery BECAUSE of feeling unsafe and uncomfortable in my clothing due to the change, or perceived change, of my body during this time. And some people remarked in confusion that I was “silly” for missing such a lovely,
What If: Sick Enough
What if I am not sick enough? The idea of NOT SICK ENOUGH is prominent in the eating disorder community and it always breaks my heart to...
The What If of Identity
This week in our little series on the “what ifs” that may act as a barrier to recovery we are discussing the fear of identity loss. I...
Faith in Recovery
In recovery, a relationship with God can be a bit tricky to navigate. As you know, an eating disorder, when present in your life, can...
Not Christian Enough
During your recovery from an eating disorder did you ever hear the statement: You have an eating disorder because your faith is too...
One For The Planners
Today, I wanted to provide some encouragement to those of you who may look around at the life you are living and think… “What in the world am I doing.” I have always been a planner – I mean color coordinated calendars and post-it reminders and always knowing what is coming next - type of person. Rarely did I feel I fit into my class or got along with my peer group because I was always looking ahead and knew EXACTLY how my life would unfold. Benjamin Franklin’s quote, “By fail
