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Writing Can Feel Lonely (But Could Be a Best Friend in Recovery)

Is writing one more burden on your to-do list of recovery tasks?  Just you and a blank page staring at you?  Does this image leave you feeling alone and on your own, drained and deflated?Writing is a solo journey.  And it is a…
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The Silver Lining: 5 Happy Truths About Eating Disorder Recovery

“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” —Jean Shinoda BolenI still remember my first therapy session after I’d been diagnosed with…
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Breaking Free from the Illness that Hides – Part II

I sat in the doctor’s consulting room, not knowing where to start sharing my problems of the past 18 years. The spectacled, middle-aged male MD gazed across his desk. At age 29, I was at the lowest of lows. Rock bottom. I could not see any…