Who am I without Ed? When I was struggling with my own eating disorder, this was a question I thought (and worried) about a lot. With this blog post, I am thrilled to introduce you to an expert who will tackle this challenging topic. Dr. Tamara Pryor is the Clinical…Read More
“I am 100% optimistic,” Lynn wrote to close her email—the last treasured one that I will ever receive. Those precious words on my screen depicted her battle with cancer—one that tragically took her life last month. In both her personal and professional life, Lynn Grefe emanated genuine positivity. Throughout over…Read More
I distinctly remember feeling fat wearing the leotard pictured to the left. Yes, at the young age of four, I already heard Ed screaming, “You aren’t good enough.” If you hear Ed’s voice, you know that he can talk incessantly all year round. You also know that his chatter can get…Read More
If you’ve read my book, Life Without Ed, you know that my vocal coach, Judy Rodman, once coerced me into drinking a Gatorade—and, at the time, I hated her for it. (See “Trapped” on page 164.) In the middle of a particularly bad relapse with my eating disorder, she and my…Read More
When I entered into recovery for my eating disorder right around the turn of the millennium, my phone was one of my greatest assets. If I got the urge to binge, I called a friend. If I struggled with eating a meal, I called a friend. If I felt scared and lonely, you…Read More