Watermelon bubblegum the simple things that saved me, an anorexic's story
This is the story of how, at age 12 with my seemingly idyllic Catholic upbringing on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, I became obsessed with finding the answer to a big question: "how can I protect my family and myself from the terrible things in life?" My anxiety manifested in obsessive praying and pa...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jennifer Herbstritt,
c2016.
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| Summary: | This is the story of how, at age 12 with my seemingly idyllic Catholic upbringing on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, I became obsessed with finding the answer to a big question: "how can I protect my family and myself from the terrible things in life?" My anxiety manifested in obsessive praying and paranoia until, eventually, I developed anorexia nervosa. Through adolescence and young adulthood, while navigating relationships and pursuing an all-comsuming desire to run, I remained in the grip of my disease. What would it take for me to accept that control is elusive . . . that our mortality isn't a choice . . . that peace is ours to find? Would a day come when I'd live freely, unencumbered from the chains of my disease? |
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| Physical Description: | 454 pages ; 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780997023817 0997023813 |
