Monthly Archives: June 2014

Forgiveness and other lessons from a year of recovery

Posted on June 28, 2014 by recovgirl

This week marked my one year anniversary of entering an Intensive Outpatient Program for eating disorders and meeting a few of the best people I know.  And, wow, what a difference a year makes.  I had started going to therapy 8ish months earlier, … Continue reading →

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When hunger stops being the enemy

Posted on June 23, 2014 by recovgirl

I am not a planner.  This may come as a shock to the few of you who know me in real life, because I plan *some* things to the point of obsession.  For example, social interactions, phone calls, meetings with strangers … Continue reading →

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I wish I had given up sooner

Posted on June 12, 2014 by recovgirl

I’ve always subscribed to the “never give up” mentality.  The “fall down 6 times, get up 7 times” measure of success.  The “you don’t fail until you quit trying” prophecy.  But I’m at a point in my recovery that I … Continue reading →

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Southwest Airlines rocked my world this week

Posted on June 8, 2014 by recovgirl

As I’ve mentioned before, flying is one of the times I am most anxious about the physical space I occupy.  I have read so many horror stories about fat people being kicked off planes, that I keep waiting for it … Continue reading →

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Scarcity and the unintended consequences of “not enough”

Posted on June 1, 2014 by recovgirl

My family was a long way from wealthy, but in the grand scheme of things, and in comparison to people who have it much worse, our basic needs were generally met.  We always had a home, clothes, food (well, the food was … Continue reading →

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