Category Archives: hope

Partager—ou non—votre histoire ?

Partager votre histoire à des gens, c’est peut-être un des plus grands défis pour ceux et celles qui ont souffert des troubles de l’alimentation. Pour bonne raison : les troubles de l’alimentation sont encore, dans notre société, un sujet tabou, et nos expériences sont très personnels. C’est normal d’appréhender comment les autres pourrons nous percevoir [...]

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Coping 101: Upsetting Comments and Toxic Conversations

If I had a nickel for every comment I’ve received about my weight, size, and shape, I’d be a millionaire. Almost. And maybe even a billionaire, if we were to include past conversations about diets, weight loss, or perfect beach bodies (and how to get ‘em). And I’m only 25! I wouldn’t mind the extra [...]

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Suer et s’exercer . . . pour les bonnes raisons !

Il y a une période dans ma vie où l’exercice représentait une seule chose : un outil pour rendre mon corps « parfait ». Pour moi, c’était la course à pied que j’ai découvert quand j’avais 14 ans. Au début j’étais satisfait de faire un tour ou deux autour de la maison. Mais après avoir [...]

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Carol on The Holiday Season

Here come the holidays again. Observant or not, it certainly involves the joy of connecting or reconnecting with family, friends and those you work with every day, and lest we forget, shopping for that special gift. Life’s schedules vary, from juggling family and work schedules to trying to occupy ourselves from getting bored to death [...]

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Rememberance Day November 11, 2013 by Carol

On the eleventh day of the eleventh month Of the eleventh hour of today Remind ourselves of those who lost Their precious innocence gone away So many soldiers bravely fought Battles to protect for freedom’s sake Giving room for all of us To choose and just be for goodness’ sake In their stead, let us [...]

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My Story

I was hospitalized with an eating disorder when I was 15. By 16 I was cutting myself and tying nooses, and by 17 I had experimented with a panoply of SSRIs and anti-anxiety medication. Seven years later I lead a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. Here is my story. ∞ I was a pretty lucky [...]

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Crisp Day And Tender Memory by Carol

My friend went apple on a beautiful early fall day. The sun was shining, there was a light but crisp breeze blowing, the leaves were changing colors and, in the middle of the orchard, the smell of apple was in the air … in all ways it was a perfect day. He discovered different apple [...]

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Voici mon histoire!

Nous sommes très heureux d’accueillir des nouveaux membres à notre famille Recovery Talks. Nous tenions à souhaiter le bienvenu à Ghislaine Provost, qui par son premier billet nous touche et nous inspire. Et vous, qu’en pensez-vous ? Bonjour, mon nom est Ghislaine Provost. J’ai entendu parler de ce blogue par Linda Lee Ross et je [...]

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My Favourite Hothouse Flowers

This time of the year, rain or shine, is all about the flowers for me. I live to garden, and I garden as I live; with planning, effort, a dash of whimsy and most importantly, hope. By balcony, back yard, terracotta pots or hanging basket, whatever form my gardening has taken over the years, the [...]

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What is the Meaning of Life? by Carol

What is the meaning of life? “Why are we here?”, “What is life all about?” “What is the purpose of existence?” Speculation throughout history has been tackled from theologians to scientists regarding conceptions of existence, social ties, consciousness, happiness, symbolic meaning, purpose, ethics, good and evil, free will, the soul and the afterlife. A 1970’s [...]

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