The fire that you tried to burn me with, it made me who I am
All the things you said I couldn’t do
Guess what, yes I can
‘Cause I’m not weak, I’m not broken, I am bold
And the fire you put me through turned me into gold
I’m not done, I’m no loser
Watch me take on my bright future
Tonight I’m no bronze, I’m no silver
You’ll be thinking damn I knew her
But you didn’t
"Golden," Ruth B
I would first like to give a shout-out to everyone trying to heal from trauma they do not discuss, especially those who feel that their trauma is not valid.
If this is you, please know:
Your experiences are valid.
The behaviors you developed so that you could survive are valid.
You are valid, you are seen, and you are not alone.
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We know that the development of eating disorders (EDs) is multifactorial. I love that the harms of dieting, toxic sociocultural values, and unrealistic body standards are being thrust into the spotlight but I can’t help but feel that a crucial, albeit uncomfortable, contributor to this mental illness is being left out of the conversation: trauma.
