Author: Michelle
I've lived with mental illness my whole life. I walk hand-in-hand with my neuroses these days, and sometimes I write about what that's like for me. I prefer the peaceful coexistence of détente to the open warfare of the past.
I'm also in recovery from an eating disorder that ate decades of my life, pun intended. It's been hard: recovery is very much a walk through hell - the rainbows, puppies, and chocolate fountains come later - but it's worth it. Recovery lets you have the life the eating disorder promises and lies about 💜
an end to throwing up, at least
“If you don’t have an eating disorder that requires you to throw up the foods you eat, either regular meals that end badly or binges, you may not understand the thrill that comes from being able to abstain from doing so for protracted periods…” Continue reading an end to throwing up, at least
there’s light in the darkness
“…Even when I’m depressed, there are still good things in my life. One thing I’ve historically failed to be grateful for is my depression…” Continue reading there’s light in the darkness
good changes
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I’m trying out the new WordPress editor and we’ll have to see how it goes. It’s a change, and I don’t like change.
I’m not alone in this; I think most of us prefer the status quo, however, often times the things we are seeking to preserve are better off binned.
