I found a pretty good new blog to read about a woman with anorexia. She took an honest look at herself and what her disorder has taught her. I thought all of these were very prevalent to myself and they speak to me very much. It makes me feel better to know people feel like I do. And that I'm not completely crazy ;)
Ed has taught me a series of things to be ok, and not ok with, and you may or may not agree with it. Here it goes:
It is ok to gain a few pounds.
It is ok to lose a few pounds.
It is ok to feel anger, or fear, or resentment, or sadness, or remorse, or regret, or any other emotion we will all encounter at some point in life. What matters is that we deal with it in healthful and effective ways.
It is ok to relapse.
It is ok to cry.
It is ok to be weak at times.
It is most definitely ok to seek help. It is important that help is sought.
It is not ok to allow Ed to spiral out of control.
It is not ok when Ed starts controlling your life.
It is not ok to starve yourself.
It is not ok to go for two days without food.
It is not ok to commit a long, slow, suicide by entertaining Ed and not seek help.
It is not ok to put your loved ones through the torture of witnessing your suicide and not letting them help.
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