Ten Years Later and Still Choosing LIFEDecember 14, 2010 I woke up alone in a hotel room scared of the day ahead – scared of recovery, scared of the unknown…Continue Reading →
When the [RECOVERY] Jeans Don’t FitAre you more inclined to purchase one jean brand over another because the size is smaller? That is certainly how I used to shop.…Continue Reading →
When You Don’t Look Like You Have an Eating DisorderI looked the part and played the part well: All-American southern belle. Make up on, dressed to perfection, made the grades, had the friends, and…Continue Reading →
My Husband Saw Me Naked[Guest Blog for Jacksonville Mom Blog] Soapy suds ran down my naked body in the shower. I closed my eyes in an attempt at…Continue Reading →
On Being StillWeekends in treatment were slow…and I mean sloooooow. It was so frustrating to have so much downtime in our schedule. We should be ‘working’…Continue Reading →
Detoxing from a Weekend BingeHere is what my former eating disordered life looked like: Monday-Thursday: restrict, calorie rules, weighing in 20-40 times per day, diet pills, low fat,…Continue Reading →
A Prisoner Of My Own Mind: Inside My Eating DisorderHave you ever wondered what it is like to have an EATING DISORDER? What it is like to live with a horrific mental illness…Continue Reading →
The Anatomy of Recovery: From Purging to Professional VisitsFebruary 9, 2011 Up and down. Up and down. One step at a time, then two. I raced up and down the stairs unpacking…Continue Reading →
Cancer Prayers & Mental Illness MurmursNo matter how many activities I packed into today, time seemed to stand still. My heart raced and my mind was dizzy. I have…Continue Reading →
Why a New Year Does Not Mean a New YouSo there I was in 2010, feeling like a loser who had failed at life. My hands held knitting needles instead of a champagne…Continue Reading →