Comments on Adventures in wanting: Recovery questions: My answers

I liked reading this because it confirms to me how...

2010-01-21T19:55:20.266-08:00

I liked reading this because it confirms to me how everyone's answers can be different. For me that is a continuing lesson ... that it's okay to experience something differently than someone else experiences it and that both can be--are--okay.

your answers were really interesting! and they wer...

2010-01-21T13:40:13.560-08:00

your answers were really interesting! and they were so well thought about, and I really enjoy reading your blog. this post in particular. thanks so much for posting your answers, I really agree with a lot of things you have said! loubie

I loved all your answers, Kim. I agree wholehearte...

2010-01-21T00:54:22.646-08:00

I loved all your answers, Kim. I agree wholeheartedly with a lot of them. I myself did not need therapy, or have therapy...but I could relate to many of what you said, such as switching your ED vs. you mentality to a more positive, thank you, but now, no thank you.

You're so amazing and insightful, Kim. I would really love to meet you in person one day!

Thank you for sharing this, Kim. I don't have any ...

2010-01-20T21:09:12.111-08:00

Thank you for sharing this, Kim. I don't have any specific comments to make but I found it very insightful and interesting. You do a good job describing your journey.

thank you for being so thorough and honest!!!

2010-01-20T15:07:53.497-08:00

thank you for being so thorough and honest!!!

All I can say is thank you...and you should move t...

2010-01-20T14:42:35.018-08:00

All I can say is thank you...and you should move to Michigan so we can hang out, I can watch your pets and Larry can put my head back on straight. I kid, I kid...

Very insightful perspective, and I'm sure I will refer back to this often (especially traveling this week. Oy.)

Stay strong, sister!

Great answers Kim! I think it's so true about how...

2010-01-20T13:51:03.726-08:00

Great answers Kim!
I think it's so true about how restricting begins to flow into all aspects of life (when entrenched in the disorder) and not just food! I remember I would play contests with myself seeing how long I can go without going to the ATM, etc...yeah my wallet definitely fattened up when I was my sickest, but like staying underweight- it didn't make me feel much better about myself. It's funny, I've found through recovery that I'm no longer reluctant to spend those $9 to see a movie or pay for an event ticket- I'm completely open to spending money on experiences rather than JUST material items (as I always used to be). Restricting isn't fun- ever- and then I found myself wondering- if I have the means to not have to resort to restriction, what point was I getting at? All ways to try and 'preserve' what I thought were the only things I truly had- while instead I was just demolishing the more important stuff- like my health and relationships with people.

Your answers are interesting Kim. I have to say th...

2010-01-20T13:42:14.567-08:00

Your answers are interesting Kim. I have to say that I am constantly worried. I feel very lazy...unmotivated as I work to get my weight up...all I do is "eat" and "sit"...I cannot even get the motivation to write outside of my blog...or to take a longer walk...or to research future possibilities if I ever had money. My finances are in crisis...life is a complete mess. Everyday the same. I think my blog post next will reflect these feelings. But I worry about being open and personal -- you do so well on your blog ---and its in those responses...how you are able to open up....I feel "different" but same in some ways...it is so mind-numbing really.
You are a terrific writer. Really. I marvel at how I go through each day and accomplish --- nothing.
Oh, and avocadoes are amazing...i often eat a half to a whole one a day!