Being Pro Recovery In An Anti Recovery Environment
Summertime has always been one of the most paradoxical seasons in my life. It has brought me warm weather, freedom–from the monotonous five days a week seven fifty am to two twenty pm (excluding the prolonged hours spent studying and participating in extracurriculars), relaxation and more. Summer brings dates with friends and loved ones, picnics, […]
Staying Grounded Amidst “Hot Girl Summer” Messaging
In my personal recovery journey, I have found that the season when ED tries to rear its ugly head with gusto is during the summer. While the saying, “Hot Girl Summer” is fairly new, the concept behind it has pressured individuals to live up to this summer standard for decades. For me, the messaging always […]
Navigating Recovery in the Summer
Challenging but worth it Close your eyes. Take yourself back to a time where you felt pure joy in the summer. Maybe it’s you swimming with friends, running through sprinklers, or jumping in puddles barefoot. Maybe you’re on a rollercoaster or soaking in rays of sunshine. If you’re like me and imagined your worry-free child […]
Being Yourself in the Summer
Summer can be a uniquely challenging time for people struggling with an eating disorder, regardless of what phase of recovery you are in. Social media influencers, the diet (or as I say, die with a “T”) industry, and even friends and family start to talk about the all-important “beach-ready” body. It’s a time of year […]
Eating Disorders and Managing Summer Triggers
The summer months are coming up, and while they can be a time of great fun and relaxation, they can also be an extremely triggering time for those in eating disorder recovery. There are certainly many reasons why sustaining eating disorder recovery can be difficult during these months, but that doesn’t mean it is impossible. […]
Social Media Contributed to My Eating Disorder
Summer in Minnesota is time that is well spent. Not one second of daylight is wasted. The boundary waters are explored, cabins are filled with laughter, and lakes are full of activity. But none of those things matter to an eating disorder. The first summer with my eating disorder was challenging. Challenging might even […]
The Summer Slip
In the summer of 2019, I was simultaneously attempting to close a chapter in my life and start writing a new one. I had just gotten back from a school year abroad, I was in a long-distance relationship and planning to move closer to my partner in the fall, and I had started living […]
Experiencing Sexual Abuse While In Remission From an Eating Disorder Protecting My Recovery
A year and a half after my Anorexia diagnosis, and after many rounds of various levels of treatment, I finally got to go back to high school. I was at school from 8am to 2:30pm, then my mom would pick me up and drive me to IOP (Intensive Outpatient)- 36 miles away- from 3:30-8pm. A […]
NEDA: A Beacon of Support in My Recovery Journey
https://youtu.be/Ndx3xuCz-hA Social Stigma and the Struggle to Find Eating Disorder Resources Struggling with an eating disorder is a frightening experience, especially when faced with limited resources and societal stigma. I encountered this struggle firsthand at the age of 15, 27 years ago, when eating disorders were still shrouded in silence. Back then, eating disorders and […]
Healing the Hidden Wounds: Understanding the Intersection of Eating Disorders and PTSD
In the realm of mental health, eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stand as complex conditions, each with its own set of challenges. However, what often goes unnoticed is the intricate connection between the two. My aim is to shed light on the overlapping experiences, shared underlying roots, and the profound impact that eating disorders […]
