A recovery app for that
Several weeks ago I wrote a post -- that I never published -- titled, "I need an iPad for recovery." There has been a lot of negative press about eating disorders and technology, so in contrast I'm going to explain how I've used my iPhone / iPad to aid my recovery...
The “I don’t knows”
It has occurred to me lately how often I say "I don't know" in my appointments (possibly even more often than I say "I know" !). My therapist has come to totally disregard the phrase, which for me, has become very versatile:
Type 1: the how-did-you-feel-in-that-situation "I don't know"
12 days of Christmas, therapy-style
I just couldn't resist...
On the 12th day of Christmas,
my therapist gave to me...
12 new feeling words 11 prying questions 9 self-affirmations ...
A really inefficient means of communication
There are lots of situations where I'm tempted to say "use your words!" (don't worry, I usually resist the urge). Often this is with the ED, becuase often people use their eating disorders to communicate. I'm a huge offender.
You've been in treatment too long if…
(in no particular order) You measure the cost of things in nutrition appointments (ex: That shirt is one nutrition appointment. These shoes are worth two appointments). You start dressing like your professionals (or maybe, they starts dressing like you…) “Treatment” is a recurring event with no end date on your calendar. You’ve never needed to...
You as your own case manager
“I wish that all these guys were going to stay clean, I really do. I’ve just seen it so many times that I can tell when someone’s really willing to do whatever it takes and when someone’s willing to do what they think it should take. And it’s just not going to work like that,...
Why blog about eating disorders?
What’s the value of mental health blogging? I stumbled upon this post on The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive, where Seaneen discusses the role that blogging has played in her struggle with bipolar disorder. At the end of the post she poses a question: What are your views on mental health blogging? If you...
Grey issues in Eating Disorders
Top 10 Eating Disorder Controversies: (In my opinion, and not in order of importance) Full recovery is possible (to the point of being “cured”) EDs are symptoms of a deep-seeded childhood trauma or toxic environment Treatment should not be forced upon those who don’t feel ready to recover Weight gain goals should be 100% of...
Eating disorder "logic"
To build on yesterday’s post… I have quite a few “rules” that seem very logical to me. Not really eating disordered rules, like “no liquids with calories”… although some of those do still linger (at the height of my disorder, I could have probably written a book with all of my rules). No, these are...
Dr. Drew should treat eating disorders
Just finished watching Dr. Drew’s Celebrity Addiction Special… and I’ll be the first to admit that I love Dr. Drew. I think that he is insightful, sensitive, non-nonsense, and passionate. I also think he has said one of the most true things about addiction: “You are as sick as your secrets.” Eating disorders are different...
Wanting to Want to Recover
It’s no secret that many anorexics are ambivalent about recovery. I remember a period of time when I knew that recovery was the right answer… but I just really wasn’t ready. I wanted to want to recover. I think it’s a tough position to be in.. a very stagnant place to be in. Because you...
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