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challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
"Starving had been about what I could do to my body, sculling about what I could do with it."
Glad I picked this up on a whim, quite an insightful and comforting experience.
Throughout this book it is explained why some women might struggle accepting their appetite, how far they'll go to punish themselves for it, and why it's better to just make peace with what you desire. While physical appetite is often mentioned, the author being a recovered anorexic, food isn't the only craving women tend to suppress. With the example of shopping, Caroline goes over how decades of misogyny and consumerism still effect women to this day, and how sex can be used negatively to fill an emotional void.
Reading this helped me reflect on my own struggles; honoring my human desires, finding healthier (and less counterproductive) coping mechanisms, and how my issues may effect those around me.
Appreciated this book and I plan on picking up similar titles.
Glad I picked this up on a whim, quite an insightful and comforting experience.
Throughout this book it is explained why some women might struggle accepting their appetite, how far they'll go to punish themselves for it, and why it's better to just make peace with what you desire. While physical appetite is often mentioned, the author being a recovered anorexic, food isn't the only craving women tend to suppress. With the example of shopping, Caroline goes over how decades of misogyny and consumerism still effect women to this day, and how sex can be used negatively to fill an emotional void.
Reading this helped me reflect on my own struggles; honoring my human desires, finding healthier (and less counterproductive) coping mechanisms, and how my issues may effect those around me.
Appreciated this book and I plan on picking up similar titles.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Mental illness
Minor: Addiction and Self harm
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