Recovery as a Process

proc·ess

   [pros-es; especially Brit. proh-ses]  Show IPAnoun, plural proc·ess·es  [pros-es-iz, ‐uh-siz, ‐uh-seez or, especially Brit., proh-ses‐, proh-suh‐] 

1.a systematic series of actions directed to some end: todevise a process for homogenizing milk.

2.a continuous action, operation, or series of changes takingplace in a definite manner: the process of decay.

6.the action of going forward or on.

7.the condition of being carried on

8.course or lapse, as of time.

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So...I purged last night. For the first time in six months.

L (my dietitian) called me afterwards because I had texted her before I did it.

I guess it was good to talk to her. although i find it really shameful to say "I threw up". 

She has been constantly reminding me that "recovery is a process" and that means that it doesn't happen overnight. Just because I purged, doesn't mean i'm in a full-blown relapse. It just means that I need to be more careful and take it as a sign that I need extra support right now and I need to take really good care of myself.

She said that it was inevitable that I was going to purge SOMETIME in my recovery. I understand that. It has been my coping mechanism for so long, how could I just expect myself to NEVER do it again?

She also validated that I am pretty much living my own personal hell right now, and that, to top it off, it's a holiday.

Holidays are hard for people with eating disorders. They tend to revolve around three major things: Being social, Looking good, and Eating. These are three pretty big sore spots those of us with EDs tend have. Theres a post secret card that I think says it perfectly today: 

                        (TEE-HEE!)

Anyway, aside from the jokes, I just thought I'd put it out there, so that I can move on.

xxx

Rose