This beautiful, insightful, honest blog post is one of many by this blogger. I’m sharing because I really appreciate what she has to share and believe there is value in her words for everyone.
Anorexia recovery is a conundrum.
It’s kind of an oxymoron — like jumbo shrimp, or tiny elephant.
How do you recover from a disease where the only way out is to love yourself, but the disease itself dictates that you hate yourself?
This post isn’t depressing. I promise. I’m just setting the stage 🙂
But I was thinking about it today, and this predicament is precisely why recovery is so difficult, and relapse so common.
Eating disorders, by their very nature, are a manifestation of self-hatred.
Think about the disease: everything stems from the inability to love yourself — everything is punishment: whether it be the restriction, the isolation, the purging, self-harm, excessive exercise, you name it — all of these ED behaviors are manifestations of the fact that you don’t love yourself. (And I’m saying you, but I mean we. I’m not pointing any…
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beautybeyondbones said:
Hey friend! Thank you again for the reblog and all the kind things you said about my blog. So glad t resonated with you. Sending love and hugs xox
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gdhayes2014 said:
You’re so very welcome. I believe what you share has the potential to touch many lives.
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beautybeyondbones said:
❤️❤️❤️
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