LibertasED

Anorexia Recovery & Research

Apr 3, 2018

This is the story of my recovery from anorexia in chapters.

Chapter 25: Identity: Who am I without ED?

One of my greatest challenges now in recovery is finding my identity without ED. I am no longer an anorexic, ballerina, A+ student. While those labels…

Heather Hower in LibertasED

Apr 3, 2018

This is the story of my recovery from anorexia in chapters.

Chapter 24: Sanity: My reason for recovery.

When I woke up on the morning of February 16, 2012, ED was yelling at me, as usual. I was in the middle of the restricting-indulging rollercoaster, and I…

Heather Hower in LibertasED

Apr 3, 2018

This is the story of my recovery from anorexia in chapters.

Chapter 23: Data: The less numbers you have, the better.

My new primary care physician has indicated to me that, when it comes to my AN, the less numbers I have (e.g., the weight on the scale), the…

Heather Hower in LibertasED

Apr 3, 2018

This is the story of my recovery from anorexia in chapters.

Chapter 22: A whole new world: first times

When I first began recovery, in addition to singing “A Whole New World” from Aladdin, I began to make lists of things that were new (to me). Some were very…

Heather Hower in LibertasED

Apr 3, 2018

This is the story of my recovery from anorexia in chapters.

Chapter 21: Listen to your body: it knows what it needs!

Severe starvation can cause your stomach to essentially shut down, as it knows that it is not going to get any food. Your body learns to survive…

Heather Hower in LibertasED

Apr 3, 2018

This is the story of my recovery from anorexia in chapters.

Chapter 20: Reality Check: What’s it like to be normal?

I (ED) have reflected upon and asked others, “What’s it like to be normal?” Meaning, how do you go about your day, and not think about food…

Heather Hower in LibertasED

Apr 3, 2018

This is the story of my recovery from anorexia in chapters.

Chapter 19: Celebrities: They are just like us!

Most people that know me well are aware that I enjoy keeping up with celebrity gossip through various media (e.g., magazines, email updates, radio…

Heather Hower in LibertasED

Apr 3, 2018

This is the story of my recovery from anorexia in chapters.

Chapter 18: Comparing: Who is the real winner here?

Comparisons are made in our culture all of the time. I compared myself to others at school, ballet, work, AN treatment, and against relatives…

Heather Hower in LibertasED

Apr 3, 2018

This is the story of my recovery from anorexia in chapters.

Chapter 17: Routine: Comfortable and Predictable.

I often use the word “routine” to describe my pattern of what I usually do during the week in terms of food, exercise, work, relaxing, sleep, etc. Like…

Heather Hower in LibertasED

Apr 3, 2018

This is the story of my anorexia recovery in chapters.

Chapter 16: Clothes: Size and Style Designed by ED

Similar to food, I was never really into fashion. ED, however, is very concerned with the size and style of clothing that I wear. Specifically, it must be the…

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