tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185900789964201515.post7763953110560545476..comments2019-11-20T19:17:45.381+11:00Comments on recovery, PJ style: my armourPJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14486135269960422312noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185900789964201515.post-17373391157535526912011-08-20T00:21:15.393+10:002011-08-20T00:21:15.393+10:00@hikerrd - yes, sarcasm is definitely part of my a...@hikerrd - yes, sarcasm is definitely part of my armour too. That and just making a joke out of everything. Deflecting comments of concern with a laugh is a well rehearsed strategy of mine.<br />And thank you - I'm glad you like the post :)PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486135269960422312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185900789964201515.post-41542326087606649632011-08-17T13:17:44.927+10:002011-08-17T13:17:44.927+10:00Well, PJ, I've only "known" you, vir...Well, PJ, I've only "known" you, virtually, that is, with your armor down. That is, I've seen the true "PJ", with all her flaws, and fears, and all her courage and determination. And it's oh-so-refreshing to see! it's certainly safer virtually, but imagine what it would be like to expose yourself more fully to those who already can see your strengths and attributes, and can see your struggles, including your eating disorder, as a small part of who you are.<br />Imagine that!<br />With my patients, I'll add, I see the armor as sarcasm, inappropriate laughter or superficial anger, when, like your tissue paper, breaks down rather quickly.<br />Loved this post!HikerRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170145903147301280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185900789964201515.post-12629403893684450282011-08-16T21:15:16.081+10:002011-08-16T21:15:16.081+10:00I have an armour that I am slowly trying to chip a...I have an armour that I am slowly trying to chip away at and it isn't until I start chipping away that I realise just how big it is and how much I hide under it. Only a few people know the me who is honest about having an ED but I still don' know if that is closer to the 'real me' or just another part of who I am but no closer to me. <br /><br />Like you, I know that the people that are important will love and respect me even with an ED but I am not strong enough to go there (yet). <br /><br />xo PoppyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com