Tag Archives: Binge Eating Disorder

Self Love Hack #5: Spend time with your reflection

Posted on August 22, 2016 by recovgirl

When you think about yourself in your mind’s eye, what do you see?  I don’t know if this is normal, but I never seem to have an accurate image of myself in my mind.  Between pictures from the past and … Continue reading →

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Self Love Hack #3: Re-parent yo self

Posted on August 15, 2016 by recovgirl

In my case parenting, or lack thereof, was a big contributing factor in my lack of self worth and ability to love myself.  I’ve long since made peace with the fact that my parents did what they thought was best … Continue reading →

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Finding recovery in purpose and purpose in recovery

Posted on June 16, 2016 by recovgirl

This draft was started just a few months ago.  It’s like recovery inception, which kept getting too wordy for my inner perfectionist.  So, this is fair warning, I’m not editing this post once it’s finished and it might get rambly. … Continue reading →

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“Shame cannot survive being spoken”-Brené Brown

Posted on June 10, 2016 by recovgirl

This is the first of the 10 posts in drafts I’ve committed to finishing and publishing by the end of this month.  I started this one in October of 2015. *** Today I have decided to go public about my … Continue reading →

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Sharing article: “Dear Doctor: your patient has an eating disorder”

Posted on March 15, 2016 by recovgirl

I have been hoarding articles to share with you, but I always want to add commentary, which requires time and a big enough screen to flip back and forth.  I just came across this article today, but felt too urgently … Continue reading →

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Days go by

Posted on March 9, 2016 by recovgirl

… and still I think of you.  My “Recovering Girl’ Facebook Page keeps reminding me that it has been WAY TOO LONG since my last post. And I’ve been meaning to write. I have LOTS of things I want to … 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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Fear of failure in recovery kept me from attempting recovery

Posted on August 16, 2015 by recovgirl

I recently learned that fear of failure can be an actual phobia.  It’s called Atychiphobia and is defined as “the abnormal, unwarranted, and persistent fear of failure and is particularly devastating for its effects on a person’s willingness [or unwillingness] to attempt certain … Continue reading →

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The Parents-Sized Hole in my Heart

Posted on June 24, 2015 by recovgirl

Once I became aware that eating disorders are not really about food and that the disorder served an important purpose for me at one time, I started to think about what my unfilled needs might have been and how ED … 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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