R e c o v e r i n g A n o r e x i c

Because I eat now I have to swallow much more than food

The things I wanted to disappear from

Are now in my daily routine

The weight I wanted to defy

Now holds it's own.

And because I am working

Things inspire me,

Things also devour me,

But at last they get through to me

Because I am open

I am here, living, at last.

My anger is not contained inside my diet

My heartaches are not stuffed

Below my reach

I can feel the sweetness of life without sugar

I can feel the bitterness of life without lime

And the salt I hunger for

Is only found in tears.

Because I eat now it is not the only thing I do

I climb things, dance, scream out loud-

And create, in everyday,

A life-size playground

Written by Lisa Arndt, M.A.

Dedicated to all the amazing patients that I have worked with on Eating Disorder Units, you all continue to inspire me.

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