In this video, I discuss developing a healthy relationship with food and exercise in eating disorder recovery.
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Freedom means being unabashed in myself, completely at home in my body, my soul, myself.
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I'm realigning my self-worth with things that aren't connected to success or proficiency. I'm good enough just as I am.
I love you, bipolar, you make me brave, you make me powerful, and, god, have you made me resilient.
I am free because even though I still can hear the lies, I am finally able to see them for what they are and I am actively choosing not to accept them.
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The most important thing to remember is that it is not really "you" that is feeling food anxiety, it's your eating disorder because you're challenging it.