“Many anorexics project a world of being under control.” “For Shannon it was about hiding her terror of sex; for Ben it was about anesthetizing his pain and fear.” Carnes, Patrick J. (2009). Sexual Anorexia, p. 38
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‘IT’S AN INSIDE JOB’ – “Denial of the truth leads to destruction. Only an honest admission to ourselves of the reality of our condition can save us from our destructive eating.” (Overeaters Anon., 12 & 12, p. 6)
Attachment injury may show up as a hesitation to trust people or a process, as a reluctance to be part of a recovery group or sangha, or as a core belief that we don’t belong. (Recovery Dharma, p.11)
“Somtimes
incompetence is
useful. It helps you
keep an open
mind.
Roberto Cavalli (1940 – ) Italian inventor / fashion designer
“And in the sweet-
ness of friendship let
there be laughter and the
sharing of pleasures. For in
the dew of little things the
heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.”
– Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931) Lebanese-American, world-renown poet
OTHERWISE, SELF-WILL ENDS & COMPULSION BEGINS –
“Like self-starvation
with food or compul-
sive debting or hoard-
ing with money, depriva-
tion with sex can make
one feel powerful and
defended against all
hurts.” (Sexual Anor-
exia, p. 1)
.T”By bringing about a change in our outlook toward things and events, all phenomena can become sources of happiness.” – Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama (1935 – ) On being happy
“Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.” – Paulo Coelho (1947 – ) Brazilian novelist/lyricist on paying the price
“Honesty is
the first chapter
of the book of wisdom.”
– Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) U.S. President
“This is the bitterest pain among men [and women], to have much knowledge but no power.” Herodotus (484 BC – 425 BC) Greek, Historian