I used to binge eat or buy lots of things I didn't need or, if I'm honest, really even want. It was a destructive coping skill, one I have since been fortunate enough to (mostly) rid myself of through a combination of therapy and community and a lot of work. Back then, when I was … Continue reading fire
Therapy is revolutionary: a short story in two acts
I. Halloween 2014 I finished off three pounds of jelly beans for the second time in October. II. Halloween 2017 I had four fun-sized kit-kat bars and a York peppermint patty and thought to myself “well, this is plenty”. Then I ate dinner and did something else and didn’t think about the large bowl of … Continue reading Therapy is revolutionary: a short story in two acts
Work, Women, and Food: More Words on a Tired Subject
One of the most maddening things I've experienced since starting eating disorder recovery is the frequency in which people, especially women, put down themselves and their bodies in everyday conversation. I've taken part in this apparently normalized activity myself, but it was only when I sought treatment that I realized how pervasive– and impossible to … Continue reading Work, Women, and Food: More Words on a Tired Subject
body language
Over the course of the past few years I have begun to come to terms with my complicated relationship with food, exercise, and the world around me. For many people this type of journey involves learning new words to describe their bodies in empowering ways. Supportive communities have sprung up around terms like "fat", "disabled", "queer" and "survivor" … Continue reading body language
weary traveler 