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Eating Disorder Lies
Eating disorders are unique to the individual, but one common occurrence is that your eating disorder lies to you. If we think of an eating disorder as a little devil on your shoulder, it whispers in your ear to keep you trapped in your disease.
Often, an attitude of gratitude is the exact opposite of the thought processes surrounding your eating disorder. While your eating disorder thoughts are mostly negative, an attitude of gratitude is widely positive. An attitude of gratitude can be a little angel on your other shoulder. It’s a great principle to adopt if you want to recover.
For example, your eating disorder will tell you that you have to look like a marathon runner to be considered valuable. But an attitude of gratitude is different. It will ask you to be thankful for the treadmill, the gym, and the ability to run. While your eating disorder is comparing yourself to others, an attitude of gratitude is putting your life in perspective.
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Everyone is watching you eat. When you are out at a social gathering, you feel like all eyes are on your plate. You feel like your friends are judging you as you put food into your mouth. It’s a lie.
No one is watching you eat. First of all, you shouldn’t care what other people think of you. Second, everyone is more worried about…
