If your own mind wants to waterboard you for even thinking about eating a cookie...it's time to seek help for your eating disorder.
When I was struggling with an eating disorder, I had lots of excuses for why I didn't want therapy -
it cost too much,
it wasn't convenient,
it took too much time,
it meant I was "crazy",
the therapist would judge me or blame my parents, and on and on.
But in the end, the intense pain of self-abuse left me no choice. It's not normal if your own mind wants to waterboard you for even thinking about eating a cookie! It's a sign that you need support.
Getting a therapist was the best investment I ever made. It gave me confidence, and a healthy relationship with food, and changed my life for the better in every way. So don't wait. The sooner you start, the sooner you will experience the joy of self-reconciliation.
- Alison Ross, LMFT, CEDS
@nondietinghealth