A Brief Introduction

Hi.

My name is Niki, and I have an eating disorder.

I've recently had a series of "ah ha" moments that clued me in to the idea that it's not actually "just the way I eat" but that I actually have a Binge Eating Disorder.  This doesn't mean that sometimes I overindulge, have dessert when I shouldn't, zig when I should zag.

This is something much deeper and harder to articulate. But I'm sure going to try because the more I understand myself, the more effectively I'll be able to get out of BED. (Luckily for everyone, I'm still hilarious lol)😂

K.so.. good talk.

Today is 3 days since I last binged. 

So far my best weapons have been toothpaste, hot baths, mints, mouthwash, and apparently tea.


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