“Finding your “why” in Anorexia” (By: Ashton Maguire) Anorexia Nervosa is an egosyntonic disorder. Egosyntonic disorders are ones that align with the individual’s values, beliefs, and feelings. In effect, the […]
“The Little Wins – Celebrating Little Wins in Early Recovery” (By: Ashton Maguire) It’s the first burger in 15 years. It’s the first all-sugar all-diary all-gluten cupcake in 10 years. […]
“Not Alone” (By: Pamela Hawkins) I’ll never forget the moment when I saw the word “bulimia” for the first time. I was sitting in a hair salon waiting for my […]
“Insider Experience: Working in the Field as Recovered Professional” (By: Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S) In the early 2000’s I wrote an article about my eating disorder and recovery for […]
“Acceptance and Surrender ” (By: Holli Ellis, LPC-MHSP) I woke up to a text from a dear soul and had to reread it to be sure it wasn’t an old message […]
“Relationships and Recovery” (By: Peggy Miller) As I reflect on my own recovery journey, one aspect that stands out the most is how my relationships have healed and grown as […]
“Numbers” (By: Holli Ellis, LPC-MHSP) I’ve not been a fan of numbers for as long as I can remember. In math class, I would transpose numbers and get confused on […]
“Finding My Identity Outside of My ED” (By: Sabrina Nguyen) For as long as I can remember, East Asian women are supposed to be “small.” We are generally short in […]
“Under the Fear of Weight Gain” (By: Peggy Miller) Many eating disorders are marked by a fear of weight gain and a fear of being fat. Once, when I was […]