How many times has a client walked into a therapists office, only to be disappointed by the conversation of coping skills. We have it all …
The relief of commitment
There have been two commitments I have made in my life. The first was too recovery and the second was two my husband. Both were …
Open letter to Ke$ha
Dear Ke$ha, I just wanted to say thank you for publicly announcing your decision to go into treatment. Seeking treatment for an eating disorder is …
Holiday reflections and gifts of recovery
Today is the day after Christmas and this one was particularly special. I gave birth to my second son 17 days ago. My dad and …
Who am I without my eating disorder?- a Recovery activity
In recovery from an eating disorder, we often find that we have lost ourselves to the ED. We don’t know what we are good at. …
The eating disorder voice explained…sort of
Over and over again, people with eating disorders and the clinicians who treat them refer to “the eating disorder voice.” You won’t find it described …
The Myth of Accountability
Accountability, in the general sense, means to be held responsible for your actions. It typically means that if you do not live up to goals, …
“Mommyrexia” and the value of motherhood
I am nearing the end of my second pregnancy and the nerves are starting to set in about the strangest things. Of course, I’m nervous …
