wasted
In April I requested Wasted from my library and my turn in line finally arrived yesterday. I hear so much about it in ED forums, it seemed to be revered as nearly holy scripture. I began reading it this morning on my bus commute to work, and I understand why. It's very difficult to write any type of memoir or book on the subject of anorexia and bulimia without it being used as a lesson plan or DIY manual, even if the intent is to warn others about how screwed up eating disorders are and how much suffering the body goes through. Followers (or wannabees) and people already entrenched in their own EDs blindly ignore the warnings - I certainly am not going to stop my unhealthy body concept and freaky eating habits even though I became so engrossed in Mayra's story this morning that my ride went by in a flash. I can't change just by reading a book, although it's helpful/encouraging to read someone else who had/has the same thoughts running through her head (but similar to all other ED recovery books I've read). It's something that never goes away.
I started writing a book a few weeks ago, and the central character is developing an ED (semi-autobiographal on how my own came about - write what you know ya know?). It's flighty chick lit though, so she'll recover nicely and probably end up with a cute man. The End. If only real life was so easy to edit and wrap up!
I started writing a book a few weeks ago, and the central character is developing an ED (semi-autobiographal on how my own came about - write what you know ya know?). It's flighty chick lit though, so she'll recover nicely and probably end up with a cute man. The End. If only real life was so easy to edit and wrap up!