The Reality of Eating Disorder Recovery

It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and to honor my journey and the journey of the millions of other brave warriors who are currently battling or have battled an eating disorder, I want to write about a part of that journey that’s often overlooked: recovery. I find it rather shortsighted that in media portrayals, literature, and even treatment, recovery is rarely given the attention and recognition it deserves. It’s arguably the most important—and, in my experience, certainly the most ...