You know what?  I have no clue how to diet.  (Which is probably good because I’m not trying to actively lose weight anyway.)
It’s funny, because I’m sure that plenty of people would assume individuals who have experienced eating disorders must be very good at dieting.  But truly, I’m not.  And I’m willing to bet that I’m not alone. 
I’m very good at restricting and starving, but not dieting.  I’m also good at self-loathing to the point where I don’t allow myself to eat, but not dieting.  And I’m good at becoming so depressed that eating seems ridiculous, but not dieting.
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One of the most interesting aspects of surfing the Internet scanning for general eating disorder, pro-recovery and pro-ana/mia sites is the realization that there are plenty of people who don’t want to get well. Truly, many individuals cling passionately to their EDs, strongly avowing to never let go of them.
Obviously, we’re living in a world of free choice, which includes the choice to stick with an eating disorder rather than try to move past it. I understand that and would never force someone to seek out help. Still, it bothers me tremendously when I read statements along the lines of: …read more