Thank you for writing with such honesty and vulnerability. It’s so important that we don’t hide in shame. In my late teens and twenties I struggled with bulimia as well. Later, one of my four children struggled with anorexia, including a 4 month in-patient stay. Alcohol also plagued me, but later in life after divorce (quit and now help others break free from booze). I’m glad you have your sister and I hope you keep plugging away at your memoir. You’re a fantastic writer and clearly have an important story to tell.
So much of this is so very very familiar, right down to the animal cracker tubs and the sugary cereals that were the meals I (over) fed myself as a kid at home, alone.
So very painful to read—but I am grateful to you for writing and for sharing. I now want to read your trauma work. Can’t help but think about the religious life play into all of it. 🙄
Your account makes my memories of bulimia only a hiccup. I am also involved with a group working to help people with religious trauma. There are my connections.
Thank you for writing with such honesty and vulnerability. It’s so important that we don’t hide in shame. In my late teens and twenties I struggled with bulimia as well. Later, one of my four children struggled with anorexia, including a 4 month in-patient stay. Alcohol also plagued me, but later in life after divorce (quit and now help others break free from booze). I’m glad you have your sister and I hope you keep plugging away at your memoir. You’re a fantastic writer and clearly have an important story to tell.
Thank you so much 🖤 My mother also survived anorexia and alcoholism and I can tell it plagues her that her child is going through the same thing.
I get it!
So much of this is so very very familiar, right down to the animal cracker tubs and the sugary cereals that were the meals I (over) fed myself as a kid at home, alone.
And I equated thinness with being rich so that was an added twist. When I felt poor, I binged. Rich meant restraint. All backasswards.
I can't believe I never touched on that!! Spot on.
So very painful to read—but I am grateful to you for writing and for sharing. I now want to read your trauma work. Can’t help but think about the religious life play into all of it. 🙄
Don't say I didn't warn you! haha
Your account makes my memories of bulimia only a hiccup. I am also involved with a group working to help people with religious trauma. There are my connections.
This is a really powerful piece. Thank you for sharing
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So clear and so relateable.
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