Tag Archives: acceptance

Ditching resolutions, one day at a time.

Posted on January 1, 2017 by recovgirl

I haven’t written anything in a while.  Unlike in the past, I haven’t beaten myself up about that every day, but it has been on my heart for the last few weeks to get back to it and today seemed … Continue reading →

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Self hatred is a trap and the only way out is acceptance

Posted on September 20, 2015 by recovgirl

Sometimes I catch myself fantasizing about a day in the future, when I’ve lost a bunch of weight and somebody who has known me a long time asks earnestly with a blend of excitement, surprise and awe “How’d you finally … Continue reading →

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I contain multitudes

Posted on June 26, 2015 by recovgirl

One of the most profound quotes I’ve found in my recovery journey is an excerpt from Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”: Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself.  I am large, I contain multitudes.–Walt Whitman The reason this … Continue reading →

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Breaking up with ED again

Posted on June 23, 2015 by recovgirl

After another very difficult winter, I took a few months away from the internet.  I’ve missed posting and have lots of topics and thoughts to share with you. In my time away, I thought a lot about the purpose my Eating … 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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The baby and the bathwater

Posted on March 11, 2014 by recovgirl

When I started working on this post we were approaching a very special time of year: resolution time.  There’s something about the end of one calendar year and the beginning of another that makes us feel like we have an … Continue reading →

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