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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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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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