Two Opposing Truths
A lesson in dialectics, learning to literally and figuratively hold both.
Topic: eating disorder
The Trajectory of Shame
Society whispers to us that our pain is too much to bare, so we learn to hide it away.
You Are Sick Enough
“Some people had childhoods much worse than yours. Yours wasn’t really traumatic.”
A Farewell Letter to Anorexia
At first, you were polite and you did not intrude, you gave me some tips to avoid certain foods.
Trying Again
That’s the thing about anorexia, you never believe you are sick enough.
“I’m Not Hungry”
It was hard to face the truth that no matter how fast the number on the scale dropped, how long I could go starving myself, or how small my waistline got, it would never be enough.
How My Recovery Started With Just 20 Minutes
The thing that I was the best at controlling was what food I put into my body and how much of it I chose to consume and when.
Don’t Let The Pot Boil Over
I felt as though I lost control of my life so I turned to a different aspect of my body that I could control—what I was eating.
Healing Happens Together
My eating disorder no longer lived in the places where only I noticed its existence, it had begun to leak into places I never intended it to go
Rebuilding My Shattered Reflection
I struggled heavily with my self-image and confidence and tried tirelessly to fit into a mold that I wasn't built for.
You Can’t Control Happy
I was trying to expel things to make room for happiness. But the control never led to the happiness or relief I expected.
Banana Slices
I turned my pain into a quirky trait and a joke.
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