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What insight could an Etsy package give me in my early eating disorder recovery?

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The insight my Etsy parcel gave me in regards to my eating disorder recovery The Arrival As a young teen embarking on my recovery journey, I remember one day I received a parcel that literally sat untouched on my porch for days. Like what teenager doesn't continuously check the mail and postal delivers for their packages upon arriving? Usually I get excited when parcels are delivered in my name, as it doesn't happen often. And it's even less often that one would wind up on my door step without my knowledge- because lets face it, if I'm getting a package outside of the typical holiday window, it's usually because I ordered something off the internet. But this wasn't like my usual deliveries. This one was different.  Avoidance  While it was a semi familiar box, I couldn't bring myself to open it. As a newbie in recovery from my eating disorder and embarking on this foreign and scary journey, I remember getting a notification that I had a parcel. "Ding! Di

Eating Disorders: A Compilation of the Most Common Types of Eating Disorders and Their Symptoms

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 Most Common Types of Eating Disorders: What they are and some of their symptoms Common Types of eating Disorders Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Anorexia Nervosa Binge Eating Disorder Bulimia Nervosa Pica Rumination Disorder Other Specified Feeding Or Eating Disorder Disordered Eating Not Approved by the DSM 5 But Still Valid Disclaimer Important Note

"The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorders: What They Are and Why They're a Social Justice Issue"

     Recently, we have gotten allot of people asking us, "What are eating disorders?" "What are the most common types of eating disorders?" "How are eating disorders related to Social Justice?" And so we figured we should create a post about it!  Disclaimer:  " While we are looking through a social justice and body liberated lens, we must acknowledge our biases and privileges. While we take steps to stay educated, we are always willing to be corrected and admit that we don't have  ALL  the answers or  ALL  the different perspectives. All of us humans, are flawed and we are no exception. Please help us keep this space a  BRAVE   SPACE . We welcome education, being corrected, and other perspectives + experiences." Eating Disorders Explained Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that can affect anyone regardless of their age, gender, or background. They don't discriminate against & impact people of ALL bodies, views, and lifestyl