I have felt physically ill, I have found my self shaking, I have felt so light headed I could see dots in front of my eyes, I have vomited, I have had chronic stomach issues (ongoing for the last year and a half) and I have had terrible sleeping patterns for the majority of my adult life.
Anorexia steals a lot of things from us including our ability to recognise our own hunger signals. During recovery these signals can come back fairly quickly and ferociously for some, and for others it might take some time. Either way we need to prepare for it to be there as a normal functioning part of our bodies and not to fear or fight it like we once would have.
Dieting has become a big part of our culture to the point that our children are even prodding their tummy’s and telling us ‘I’m fat.’ It’s impossible to get away from and as someone who is in recovery I find it difficult to engage with people once they start talking about calories, intake, weighing themselvesRead more
The confidence to continue with recovery depends first on your readiness and willingness to participate fully. Both of those things combined are like putting one foot out the door. Sticking with the plan and putting the other foot forward requires you to have some sort of self confidence to continue. You need to have confidenceRead more
I have often read and talked about the fact that women can be mistreated by men in many ways from cat calling on the street to discrimination in the workplace, but one thing I have noticed (but have kept to myself) is the way women mistreat other women. I have been a victim of bullyingRead more