"Chi
magia solo, muore da solo"
-
"He
who eats alone, dies alone"
I
feel that this Italian proverb could be open to many interpretations, but for
me it illustrates a key fact about eating disorders.
We
cannot live life to the fullest if we do not share it with others, and food and
eating are one of the most important aspects of life, not only as a necessity
for staying alive but also as a social event - a way to get to
know each-other and a precious occasion to create shared memories and
experiences.
I
know that many ED sufferers find it extremely difficult to eat with
others, which is something that I thankfully have not had much of a problem
with, but I just want to put it out there how important this aspect of life is.
To live a full and happy life, we have to share our lives with those around us,
and eating is a large part of this.
This
proverb struck a chord with me because my ED was what caused my to loose many
of my closest friends. Don't let the same happen to you - share something
important. Sharing is caring and all that jazz - eating can be a happy
experience when shared with those you love, even if you
don't believe it now, some day you will recover and reclaim this
birth-right!
In no way am I saying that you will die from this, (heaven forbid!), I am just asking you to let people in; for you may find it's the best thing you've ever done.
Yours,
G
x
No comments:
Post a Comment