Having had an eating disorder is a significant part of my identity. I wish it wasn’t. I wish that I had never believed that my worth was tied up in my body size or appearance. I wish that I had never been taught to be ashamed of or to hide parts of my body and experience. That I had never fallen prey to the idea that the only way I could take up space in this world was to shrink myself. I wish that I could wave a magic wand and take away all eating disorders from those who su

Nothing like parental miscommunication to illustrate eating disorder concepts. This morning, my partner and I couldn't figure out why our older 2 were so off kilter and emotionally dysregulated. What I like to refer to as the exorcism-head-spinning, award-winning tantrums. "What'd you feed them this morning for breakfast?" "What are you talking about? I thought YOU fed them breakfast!?" Doh! Our bodies have a wonderfully resilient way of letting us know when they need someth

On today’s yearly Black Friday, when our consumer nation rears its product-hungry head, consider being a smart consumer when it comes to your body. But first, let me tell you about a recent purchase of my own. I just bought a spanking new smartphone. It cost me a good chunk of change. I brought it home and (admittedly, unlike with some previous phones) I was very careful to make sure it stayed in good condition. 2 weeks later, however, the phone stopped working. I hadn’t drop