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Historically my eating disorder has served as an escape for me. When I am hurt emotionally my ED is there to redirect my attention away...
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Historically my eating disorder has served as an escape for me. When I am hurt emotionally my ED is there to redirect my attention away...
It’s no secret that I have an aversion to change. All my life I have hated when things change. It doesn’t even matter what kind of change...
When I was in elementary school there was a girl named Nie'scha in my class. She always had a smile on her face and a group of friends...
My goal is to start writing and checking in once a week at the very least. I miss the days of being able to post every evening, but life...
Did you ever play the game called "perfection"? It is the one with the little yellow shapes you have to put in their correct place before...
I am so sorry for being absent for so long! I started grad school and the first 5 weeks were at lightning speed and I barely had time to...
Dear Younger Kristin, There will be times in your life when you think things will never get better, but let me tell you that is will and...
Change has always been a trigger for me. It triggers anger, sadness, and most of all, fear. When things in my life change I notice my...
This morning I did something that I have always wanted to do... I went for a run. I have tried many times in the past to be "a runner"...
I'm still here! I took a little time off to regroup because the last time I wrote I was in a pretty rough place. The dose of my...
Right before everything started shutting down in March, I noticed my mental health beginning to decline. My anxiety was up, ED noise was...
When you begin to see a therapist, one of the first things they want to talk about is your childhood. They want you to tell the story of...
"That has dairy in it, you'll bloat and look like you're 7 months pregnant." "You ate solid food for breakfast, you should drink your...
I am a very impulsive person. I am quick to say what I think and feel without calming myself down to think logically (which has gotten me...
I've been told by my past therapists that poor body image is the last thing to go with an eating disorder. The ED thought have gotten...
Am I the only one that is slowly losing their sanity? I know the answer is no because everyone I talk to is saying they are too. Some...
I'm not sure what it is about me and Fridays lately. It seems as though my brain totally taps out on Friday. By the time I sit down to...
Does anyone else have a love/hate relationship with social media, or is it just me? I have a group chat with my sister, cousin, and...
Stay Strong and Beautiful started years ago as a closing I used in my first recovery blog. Kind of like a news anchor's signature sign...