Category Archives: Incest

The Power of Ideas Versus the Power of Me


While continuing to read the book I’ve shared before I’ve been reading the chapter on memory. Much of it is a bringing together of research from many people over many decades and is presented as possibilities with some certainties in … Continue reading

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Frightening Familiarity


It’s scary how comfortable addictions can be. I restricted my calories for a just a few days and exercised briefly like I did when my eating disorder was in full force and it’s frightening how much it felt like getting … Continue reading

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Today is…not too good


My weight has risen to a point that I cannot accept. I’ve waited a couple of days but it hasn’t dropped and my anxiety is rising along with the numbers. I weighed myself this morning with so much hope that … Continue reading

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Addictions Continue To Whisper


I’m just realizing how much addiction stays with you. I’m recovering from an eating disorder but it’s not gone the way I thought it was. Yes the all-consuming compulsion is gone but there are whispers now that haunt me when … Continue reading

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Sharing Thoughts From a Book I Found: Part Two


Continued from previous post… Another thing I like about the way the author writes is that refers to the patient’s narrative memory versus historical truth. “It is helpful to see the therapeutic process as an exploration of the client’s narrative … Continue reading

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