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How do you reinstate your autonomy when an eating disorder has set up shop in your mind and body? How do you reaffirm yourself underneath the guise?
Cycles, rhythms, opposites, exploration, reinstatement of yourself:
Bulimia runs on a motor all its own. It is hard to break out of the cycle because it seems like all you have to do is set it in motion to get it going full-force. How do you reinstate your autonomy once bulimia has been set in motion?
Anorexia feeds off high's of scale readings and body reinforcements. The scale is anorexia's host. What does anorexia need to be its host? The scale. The reinforcement on the body and from others. (It twists any word to sound like reinforcement or justification to keep going). If anorexia is receiving negative reinforcement that implies weight gain, it is a threat to its survival, so, being hard-wired to seek the thrill of positive reinforcement, it forces its victim to do whatever it must do, physically and pyschologically, to align itself with [...]
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What do you like about yourself?

Posted on August 27, 2011 with 1 comment
Hi everyone!
 
Today is Hurricane Irene Day in New York, and we are bracing for some serious action. So I've decided to create some action of my own (take that, Irene!) and create my first interactive blog.
 
And so the question is...
 
What do you like about yourself? Eh? Surely you like something about yourself. If you can't think of anything, please see my latest WeRFreedomfighter's video about self-esteem:   (http://youtu.be/XCPwOzxymMo), and then have another go. ;)
 
So...what do you like about yourself?
 
Some options - feel feel to add your own.
 
Strength, intelligence, sense of humor, dorkiness, nurturance, talent (please specify - we want to know) :) openness, ability to connect with and / or help others, intuition, sensitivit, quirkiness, sociability, passion, drive, patience, gentility...
 
Shout it out. <3 Jenn.

Food-Feeling Connections

Posted on August 27, 2011 with 0 comments

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Eating Disorder Advocacy

Posted on August 22, 2011 with 0 comments
I have decided to turn this site into an eating disorder advocacy site that will incorporate but not primarily focus on music.

I have learned so much throughout my recovery that I love sharing with others, and I love keeping the circle going by gathering wisdom from others.

So, a heads up. I will blog about my ongoing recovery, and I hope you can get something out of it. I'm always open to feedback and conversation. :)

Take care for now,
Jenn


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