Tag: eating disorders

  • In The Cosmic Scheme Of Things, It’s Only A Number

    In The Cosmic Scheme Of Things, It’s Only A Number

      trigger warning: eating disorders   This weekend, I accidentally found out how much I weigh.   This is a weighty (HA!) subject for me because, as you may or may not know, for YEARS I was OBSESSED with my weight. The number. I weighed myself SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. As does, I suppose, everyone whose entire worth hinges…

  • Giving Up Giving Up Things For Lent For Lent

    Giving Up Giving Up Things For Lent For Lent

    Read it again: it makes sense. I was raised Catholicish, which means we were really The Most Catholic two times of the year: Christmas and Easter. Both holidays were preceded by a months-long buildup of anticipation at church wherein the man in the pulpit raised his voice and railed about how it was important to…