Why She Feels Fat by Johanna Marie McShane

Ari's comment gave me the bumper sticker idea of the week: "honor ambivalence"

It's true, leanonme, that recovery can be a lot of work. And it's also true that it's worth it to put in the effort.

A few weeks ago a client came in very happy that she hadn't binged and purged for several weeks. 

There are many techniques to help with developing tolerance for emotions when we haven't been in touch with our feelings.

If we've been "numb" "zoned out" "disconnected" or "deadened" it can be overwhelming to begin to feel again. 

I was talking to someone today about how emotions can sometimes masquerade as other emotions.

The moral of the story, as confirmed by Wendy's comment, is that it's crucial to explore in depth what someone's experience is.

Courtney, what you say about depression is interesting and it certainly has merit. 

Here's my bumper sticker idea of the day: "Gratitude Rocks"

Actually, Palmtreechick, there are very simple "solutions" to these eating disorder dilemmas.