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Psychotherapy and eating disorder recovery work take many forms. In this extensive grouping you'll find articles, links and discussions that include stories of individuals working through their healing process and descriptions of different treatment approaches. Issues include trust, bingeing, starving, sexuality, fear, anxiety, triumphs, abuse, shame, dream work, journal keeping and more. Discussions regarding insurance and finances are here as well. Reading these articles and participating in discussions will give you deep and varied windows into eating disorder recovery treatment.
Coming out of Narcissist Abuse at Christmas
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(Example of healing self talk and the power of journal writing. Printed with permission) *pix
Christmas is coming, and I’m alone. I feel abandoned by a world of people who are happily busy in gayety and plans for more.
Is this true? Do my feelings reflect reality?
My family is punishing me for not being obedient. I am stretching my heart and mind into realms that intrigue me and offer me new satisfying direction. That's belittled.
I’m not included in celebrations. I’m invited to events with 20 minutes notice. I don’t respond.
I am no longer stripping myself of energy, time and money to perform people pleasing behavior for people who are never pleased. And I feel frightened, alone and sometimes desperate.
Professional Confidentiality and Blogging
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Blogging is public and psychotherapy is private. Sharing my knowledge with you is a challenge.
My professional learning is grounded in theory based on books, lectures, seminars and certificate programs. But my deep knowing and empath comes from my intimate meetings with courageous and determined people who have given me their trust. The work takes place in what I consider sacred space.
Family Meals Can Be a Powerful Aid in Eating Disorder Prevention
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Love and respect at family meals are vital in the eating disorder prevention equation.
What eating disorder recovery and health looks like at a family dinner.
Health and recovery support by the family involves behaving reasonably and practically with a powerful undertone of love and respect at during fammily meals. Family and friends show a glad willingness to listen to others and have confidence that they can passionately disagree. Everyone is certain that, right or wrong, everyone in the family loves and will stand by everyone else.
How to Find Your Path to Joy: Welcome and Introduction
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*Regardless of your age or situation, within you is your knowledge of joy. You can have it again.Welcome to your new beginning on your path to joy. Searching for and finding your path is a task we face periodically throughout our lives. Growth and development never stops. The experience of loss and completion never stops. The need to feel alive and meaningful never stops.
Read and follow these steps, and you will find yourself on your path to joy.
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