just three pieces of toast
“somedays, i want to eat everything. it’s the only thing that will help, at least that’s what my eating disorder likes to tell me.” Continue reading just three pieces of toast
Tag: anxiety
ostensible security blanket
“i’m not wearing my cheetah-print robe today and this is an unusual thing. i wear a robe or a jacket almost constantly; neither the weather nor the ambient temperature are part of the decision-making process. i don’t wear them to stay warm. i wear them as armour.” Continue reading ostensible security blanket
quiet mornings at the lake.
“there’s something that soothes when you sit by a lake, especially early in the morning, when the temperature has equalized causing the wind to drop off, and the water looks almost like glass, rippling gently as underwater streams flow. it’s a lovely slice of peace and quiet, available to me because even on vacation, i get up early.” Continue reading quiet mornings at the lake.
navel-gazing my brain
“i get tired of all the navel-gazing i do, even if the part i’m analyzing is my brain and not my abdomen. which is not to say that i don’t spend a significant amount of time contemplating my abs…” Continue reading navel-gazing my brain
From Famine to Feast 