tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post5001457194314402298..comments2023-11-17T00:27:31.383-08:00Comments on life.after.anorexia...: Breaking Free From Bananaslifeafteranorexiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14995948227699986041noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-27750528857558224772012-02-24T08:36:30.744-08:002012-02-24T08:36:30.744-08:00wow @ JJ. "safe bread, apples" - the ver...wow @ JJ. "safe bread, apples" - the very words. <br /><br />stumbled upon your blog. good to have company on this journey. thanks very much.Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-12416832115182254292012-02-13T11:46:20.773-08:002012-02-13T11:46:20.773-08:00I can completely relate to this post, but until I&...I can completely relate to this post, but until I'd read it, I don't think I was aware how many things I consider normal(ish), are completely disordered behaviours.<br /><br />Apples are my 'safe' food, and I must have them in the house at all times. If I can't have one during the afternoon (between 4-5pm) I get extremely jittery. It isn't anything to do with hunger, I'll eat it whether I'm hungry or not, I could have eaten 10 minutes earlier but it's routine and I HAVE to have one.<br /><br />Also another shopping addict, I'm always stocked up on my safe bread, apples, cereal, god forbid if there's only 4 slices of bread or a couple of apples left!<br /><br />These are the exact uptight behaviours I need to, and will, change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-40801570084810942452012-01-18T12:29:15.286-08:002012-01-18T12:29:15.286-08:00Foods that I depend on....why but yes. Many. <-...Foods that I depend on....why but yes. Many. <--understatement. <br /><br />Asparagus, for one. <br /><br />Oh and these particular beggie burgers that *cringe* I FEAR (literally FEAR #crazy) are being discontinued. <br /><br />Yup the disorder invades all aspects of life. The utensils we use. Having to match my underwear with my outfit. (Oh that's just me....) Seemingly innocuous things (routine, pattern, obsessions) though unrelated to food I always tie and link back to the ED. So YES for fighting your "way" I have been doing the same.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394509972095129618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-32285876752424005742012-01-17T15:35:57.325-08:002012-01-17T15:35:57.325-08:00How wonderful that you have been able to identify ...How wonderful that you have been able to identify what is part of the eating disorder for you and that you've reached BEYOND the clutches/confines of what it can do. <br /><br />I definitely have foods I am <i>dependent</i> on. That whole idea of safety perplexes me at times and yet holds me in comfort simultaneously. However, a challenge is always great. And I am inspired by what you've shared.<br /><br />May this be a direction that will yield goodness in whatever means for you. Thank you for sharing.Sensory Overloadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799931625992110958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061483026736255843.post-65522978772566200712012-01-17T14:47:34.161-08:002012-01-17T14:47:34.161-08:00This is a beautifully written post and I hope one ...This is a beautifully written post and I hope one day I can write as elegantly as you. Your blog is incredibly inspiring! My 'safe' food is apples and I can very much relate to your dilemma. Congratulations on shutting down this ED-based behaviour and thank-you for bringing my attention to the fact that I need to do the same (no more apples). Best wishes in your recovery and banana free breakfasts in the future ;) xoxoKylie-Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943443541282868324noreply@blogger.com