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Mallory Tenor Tarpley shares her journey through eating disorder recovery and what she calls "the middle place"—the complex space between acute illness and full recovery. Her memoir "Slip" explores how recovery isn't linear and challenges the perfectionism that can derail healing progress.

• Mallory developed her eating disorder after losing her mother at age 11
• She wrote "Slip" to represent those in the "middle place" of recovery who are better but not fully recovered
• Recovery involved small steps like changing the order of foods eaten before attempting variety
• Writing helped Mallory bridge emotional gaps and understand her relapse patterns
• She surveyed over 700 people and interviewed 175 respondents to include diverse experiences
• "A slip doesn't have to equal a slide" - slips can be opportunities for growth rather than failures
• As a parent, Mallory focuses on teaching her children that "all bodies deserve respect"
• She created a flower mirror for her daughter with character traits on each petal
• Maintaining support through therapy and dietitian visits remains part of her ongoing recovery
• "Slip" is available wherever books are sold and explores themes of grief, motherhood, and healing

Slip Book

https://www.mallarytenoretarpley.com/

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