over all the weekend was good. intense is putting it mildly, but it was good. there was a trigger, but we were able to deal with it and talk with the team (staff) - and we made through it. there was a lot talked about and was able to connect with the team and other participants. there were only 10 of participants - a smaller than what they were expecting - 14 participants.
one of the things we talked about was - Our Eating Disorder Doesn’t Define Us - and then we listed things we love to do or used to do in the past. the list was quite comprehensive and there were many things on that list that i used to do too. reading was one of many but there were ones like playing in the dirt.
what does define me …
- i am an athlete
- i like challenging myself
- i am willing to try new things even if they are hard
- i am nice
- i have a partner (CS) whom i love
- i have two dogs (frankie and madison)
- i have many supports around me
- i like reading and writing
- i love drawing
- i love art
- i am good at art
- i love creating new things
- i like time by myself
- i like being with others
- i do taekwon-do and i enjoy doing it
- i am good at TKD
- i am really flexible
- i like to challenge myself and my thinking behaviours
- i like to try new things
- i want to and am healing from the abuse
- i care about others
- i care about myself
- i don’t like to create “waves”
- i like meeting new people
- my eating disorder is a coping mechanism that i have used
- my DID is another coping mechanism to deal with the abuse
- i am a good person and people like me for me
- i grew up on the farm, but i now live in the city
- i went to university
- i am smart
- i love to laugh, especially belly laughing
- i love to spend time with my friends
… this is just the beginning of a list that i hope will keep growing and i make into a seperate “page”.
i was able to talk to a participant and she let me look at some nutritional info with portion sizes. this way i can get some nutrition with proper sizing - my thinking of a portion isn’t in the “right” category. this is my first step in figuring out my ED and this way ED doesn’t define me. i have also looked into my old textbooks - one being nutrition related - and i have found EXACTLY what i am looking for. thank you university and textbooks!!!
Thursday, May 15, 2008 -
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‘i don’t like to create “waves”’ I wouldn’t object to this one changing;)
I’m glad BP was good for you. *Hugs*
we are so proud of you!! our bet is that list will keep on growing day by day. hugs to all
peace and blessings
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thank you for sharing this. it seems really brave to me, that you’re sharing so much. and it helps to see other people being honest and working hard.
what a wonderful list! i’m glad you had a good stay and reaffirmed your strength over your ed!
you are growing so much
Hello….Im glad you had a good experience at BP, but I think its time for everyone to hear some stuff. I have found out that the Program Manager a lot of us knew and who was there for almost the whole time, years anyway, was fired in November. She wrote a letter and told the truth about BP and some of the stuff going on there. There is a Board person who had an affair with her for many years and also slept with someone else who works there. He is still on the Board and is actually one of the people who has been there the longest. When I heard this I couldnt believe my ears, here is a great person, a woman who has gone through her own eating disorder and put this program togther in a lot of ways, fired and this guy is still there. Doesnt seem right to me. I also found out that another person who was there and worked with the manager was also fired just after. What the heck is going on there. Now its run by a man and they say that he has never had an ED and that no one there, team(staff) has ever had an ED either.
Anyway I am glad you had a good experience at BP and you are right your eating disorder does not define who you are.
sammy