Life's battles

Life's battles

In one corner we have an evil thing that could look like the devil. He is father of all lies and is known as the eating disorder.

He likes to take many jabs at his targets. He starts by comparing them to others and showing them what they could look like if they “ loose the weight.” If they do eat he either urges them to “get rid of it,” via laxatives or vomit. The other way would be to exercise it off. He tells his target not to eat that they will have will power.

These are all lies brought on by him.

Satan will throw jabs at the target telling him not to share their secret, saying that no one will like him. If they are in therapy and have a relapse, he will use shame and guilt on his target. “ Why bother going to therapy? “ “ You blew it, stay with me and I will make you thin!” “ Don't tell your therapist or they will be disappointed in you!”This is just their way of keeping you down and keeping you away from help or being truthful to the therapist. Also they show the fighter a carnival mirror to show them that “ they have a long way to go.” Even though the person maybe in serious trouble, they see this mirror and don't see the right mirror.

The person becomes the fighter when he or she is tired of the lies and jabs that the eating disorder has thrown at them and wants to punch back at the evil thing. This is when they will need their trainer. It maybe either first attempt at getting help they need, or if they fall and loose their way they can get back up again with the help of their trainer. To help the trainer to do his or her job, the fighter must trust their trainer and be able to come to him or her even when it is hard to or the devil tells them not to.

This trainer is also know as the counselor or therapist. Their job is to help guide the fighter to the truth about food, and how the person really looks versus what they see in the Carnival mirror. For the trainer, they must provide a safe environment for the fighter to come to him or her. Also be there when the fighter falls down, be there to help pick him or her up.

I am fortunate that I have a therapist that is there for me. I may have tripped, but not fallen. I called her before I really went down. I will be back up again.

I have that Eye of The Tiger! I will not quit!