I'm reading a self-help book called "Telling ED No!".
It's basically a book that helps you work through your thoughts as to
why you have disordered eating. I definitely do. At the end of each
chapter, there are reflection questions which help you overcome your
eating disorder. I am going to post those here.
Many people come and go throughout the recovery process, and each
brings you something different and unique. Write the names of some
people in your life who have helped you or who have been positive
influences in your recovery. What have they given or taught you?
I've never fully gone through any kind of treatment for my eating
disorder. I will write down people who have helped me throughout the
many ups and downs of my life...
Mrs. J - She was actually a counselor for the troubled kids who
went to a special school in my town called TLC. She counseled students
who were truant often or caused a lot of trouble in their classes or
were failing or had been arrested for any reason... she tried to
"straighten them up" before they got the stigma of having to attend TLC.
Once when I went to go visit the nurse with one of my many upset
stomachs my senior year of high school, the school nurse sent to me talk
to Mrs. J. We talked about everything... She was so incredibly helpful
in my recovery from my anorexic tendencies. School made me incredibly
anxious and she knew this. She told me straight out that I could go
speak with her any time that she was free and she would give me a
pass to excuse me from classes... as long as I only visited her when I
really needed her. I visited her about once a week usually and just
talking to someone and getting all my stresses and fears out really
helped.
My Cousin - *I* - *I* has been through the same things I have and
fought the same battles I have. She's a great ear when I need to
complain and she tells me things that have helped her in the past. We're
two peas in a pod even though ten years separate us.
Sadly, those are the two people who I believe have helped me the most...
There are a few other mentions I could make... My cousin Kel, my friend
Brenda, my friend Pam, etc... but Mrs. J helped me come out of my
anorexia/anxiety phase and into a "normal" life and *I* helps me out
now.
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