I don't like the word "recovery". (Part 2/2)

(Continuation from Part 1)

The many reasons why one could technically say I am now in "recovery", but I do not like that word, and will not use it for myself.

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Tags:

• recovery
• eating disorder recovery
• eating disorders
• eating disorder
• eating
• disorder
• anorexia
• bulimia
• ednos
• ed-nos
• restricting
• binging
• purging
• haes
• feminism
• health at every size
• fat acceptance

[buttgumpling]

3:36

You're in an ED community that is telling you to keep so thin? You are right to be independent and not listen to them!

You most certainly should keep well away from people who won't help you get better!

[shrinerspark]

@buttgumpling Yes... I had regularly been part of such communities, especially during relapses. I'm not proud of it, but I'll admit it now. *sigh*

[ilovetomatoes333]

Thanks for the vids. I hate the word recovery too. Curvy women are beautiftul, but i'm having a hard time believing that id be beautiful at a healthy weight. That doesn't matter right now cause i just need to get healthy so i don't feel like crap anymore. Thanks again for the vid!

[shrinerspark]

@ilovetomatoes333 Everyone can be beautiful at a healthy weight (and usually is more so than underweight), just for some reassurance there. But being healthy and not feeling like crap is more important than what your weight chooses to need to do to get you there. You know?

[INTPmetalfan]

Just stumbled across your videos, and so... I subscribed ...

[Pigseye]

Carolyn, It is good to see that you have dumped the Post Hole Diggers. You "sound" GREAT!!!

I haven't seen you this positive in a long time.

I have a suggestion. Selfish I will admit. Why don't you vlog about the changes that you are entering into. I believe that will be helpful to more people than you would think. As well as your self. I have watched you for a long time and you are still one articulate woman.

I have more to say so I will send you a message.

Lou

[jennfriedman]

I know I am using the word that you don't like an awful lot, and I don't mean to invalidate you at all - I just want to help you see that your views are extremely realistic AND in line with what many choose to view as recovery. It might not be that unrealistic positivity that you're describing. But that is your call to make, and different semantics help different people. Regardless, you should be really proud of yourself. :)

[jennfriedman]

Exactly...recovery is hard. Acknowledging how hard it is very strong. "You know what, my mind can throw as much fucking shit at me as it wants, I'm doing this anyway." Man oh man, this is the mantra of recovery. Seeing how much it is NOT the problem is a step to living the life you want, the life that matters. Your goal of not wanting to associate with your e.d. anymore is a wake-up call to yourself and viewers. Exactly- its insignificant. We don't need it. Light bulb moment! You're waking up.

[jackaskhim21]

YYYYYeeeeeessssssss it is stupid. Now we can discuss MY selfdestuctive behavior. Is beating your boss with a hammer wrong?

[translucentscenery]

I have been following you videos on and off for almost four years (after stumbling across your channel looking for Inspiron 1520 unboxing videos, of all the weird things) and I have to say thank you so much for posting this video. As someone who has struggled with depression, self-harm, and chronic over-eating and is now pursing her own version of health, I have to say you are quite fucking awesome for being so logical about your health and life in general not always being ponies and rainbows.