In the second entry of The Eating Disorder Diaries, Amy shares statistics about eating disorders, surprising herself with her findings of how many people EDs truly impact. She discusses the shame she felt behind her eating disorder, which is something she knows others have experienced as well. Those with EDs tend to have a shame narrative about themselves, so she talks about how to break that shame narrative and start telling yourself a kinder narrative. Finally, Amy gives 4 examples of things she has implemented in her life to get her to a point of recovery, and wraps up the episode talking about one of her tried and true routines: journaling. 

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If you want someone to talk to or are interested in collaborating, email Amy at [email protected].

Find my 5-year memory journals here:

• One Line a Day: A Five-Year Memory Book
• One Question a Day: A Five-Year Journal

Find the articles Amy referenced in the show here:

• Deconstructing the Shame Narrative by Hannah Rose
• Toxic Shame & Eating Disorders by Margot Rittenhouse
• ANAD.org ED statistics
• Singlecare.com ED statistics 

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Welcome to the first entry of The Eating Disorder Diaries. In this episode, host Amy Goeckel talks about her 16 year story of struggling with bulimia. We go back to the beginning: 7th grade was the year before the eating disorder behaviors started, but also the year that the childhood trauma Amy experienced started to make itself known. She talks about the several years she spent struggling and how finally going to therapy, working through her trauma, finding mindfulness, and finding self-love finally got her to the point of recovery she's at today.

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If you want someone to talk to or are interested in collaborating, email Amy at [email protected].

Listen to my favorite meditations! https://www.youtube.com/@GreatMeditation

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