Monthly Archives: August 2013

Honoring your needs when you don’t know what they are

Posted on August 30, 2013 by recovgirl

One of the recurring themes in my treatment is taking care of your own needs first, rather than sacrificing them for the needs of others.  The purpose of this is not to be selfish, but to be a more complete … Continue reading →

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All or Nothing

Posted on August 24, 2013 by recovgirl

Hey World.  It’s been a while.  I’ve missed you. One of the central themes that I need to conquer in order to recover is “black and white thinking.”  I need to let go of the belief that there are only … Continue reading →

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Keep calm and pretend it never happened

Posted on August 5, 2013 by recovgirl

I recently had a birthday and both of my parents contacted me on the actual anniversary of my birth.  Sounds pretty normal, right?  Except that this is the first time that has happened in about a dozen years.  Normally I … Continue reading →

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Shame, inside or out (part 1)

Posted on August 4, 2013 by recovgirl

For me, air travel is one of the most difficult aspects of being overweight.  I go to extraordinary lengths to reduce the likelihood of being in the most uncomfortable situations, but unfortunately you simply can’t always control the situation.  This … Continue reading →

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