Some years ago, I wrote a book about my ten days in an eating disorder treatment center. It was never published, but now I feel like sharing some of it. I’m going to post random chapters to be enjoyed in little servings like this. –Juliana There are seven women in residence here. Four of us—Deb (my roommate), Melania (who is being discharged tomorrow), Muge, and myself—are anorexics and we are all, as you might imagine, skinny. The rest—Jess, Jennifer, and Darcy—are bulimics. They are “normal” sized. They don’t look sick; if you saw them walking down the street, you would never know there is anything physically wrong with them.
Not that it's any of my business, but I hope that you have conquered, or at least tamed to a healthy manageability, any problems you were experiencing with eating. We need folks like you around!
I find it curious how you put it...you'll be sharing it in little servings...as an anorexic, aren't all servings, little servings? It's so on the nose its comical, almost. "I feel pinched by the hands of the clock as it nears the time limit." I just love metaphors like that. The mere thought gives you the same feeling of being suddenly rushed by a clock. The fact that you wrote a book about your very short stay tells me there was a lot of thinking about your plight. Maybe now that you've had a few years of perspective you could write a cathartic epilogue for the story. I'd like to read more. Thank you.
Thanks Juliana. Happy to be here and that you’re comfortable sharing that part of your life. Everyone knows there’s help out there for any problem but maybe your post will be a catalyst for someone to ask for help.
Beautifully written - thanks, Juliana!
Can't wait for more. Well done!
Great read!
Already giving me One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest vibes, in a literary way.
Thanks for sharing.
Not that it's any of my business, but I hope that you have conquered, or at least tamed to a healthy manageability, any problems you were experiencing with eating. We need folks like you around!
This was really interesting. I'm looking forward to reading more.
I find it curious how you put it...you'll be sharing it in little servings...as an anorexic, aren't all servings, little servings? It's so on the nose its comical, almost. "I feel pinched by the hands of the clock as it nears the time limit." I just love metaphors like that. The mere thought gives you the same feeling of being suddenly rushed by a clock. The fact that you wrote a book about your very short stay tells me there was a lot of thinking about your plight. Maybe now that you've had a few years of perspective you could write a cathartic epilogue for the story. I'd like to read more. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing. I've missed you since you left Twitter.
...Big Thx to Juliana for having the courage to share...
I’m a simple person - Juliana puts out something new, I read it (or listen or watch or whatever). 💐
I like the pace. Hooked. More please
I like the pace. Hooked. Can I have some more please
Thanks Juliana. Happy to be here and that you’re comfortable sharing that part of your life. Everyone knows there’s help out there for any problem but maybe your post will be a catalyst for someone to ask for help.
Thank you for sharing your writing. I had hoped that you would do something such as this, and I will look forward to your subsequent postings.
so glad you're sharing these motely chapters
"Little Servings" would make a great book title.