What I don't miss about my eating disorder: Food rules/rituals. I believe, with all the years of therapy and learning about myself and understanding my eating disorder, that the food rituals are out the window. Really, it's not about the food. I hate that saying, but it's kind of true. Ok, it's true. Do I have food fears? Not really. But I think that stems from not knowing what I like. This may change, as I start to switch from a diet that consists of Ensure and Feeding Tube, but I get that it's not the food. I'm afraid of how my body is going to react to solid food on a regular basis but I am not opposed to eating crab cakes from The Dahlia Lounge the first chance I can!
What I'm NOT GOING TO MISS about my eating disorder: Not being able to fully taste food. One of the many little yet annoying side effects ... This why I guess salt intake is regulated in some residential centers ... It's common for recoverees to salt the crap out everything because it's one of the things you can actually taste.
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