Because overeating can feel so painful and frustrating, it’s easy to feel victimized by it. When we feel victimized by something, we tend to feel powerless, ashamed, and often deeply frightened. You may experience this as a sense of terror or … [Read more]
Bringing in compassion when we attack ourselves for struggling
There's a line in an essay by mystic Thomas Merton where he writes of "the brutality of our will." This line reminds me of a fellow line, a lyric from a Wailin' Jennys' song: will we bite against the silence Fill our days with noise and … [Read more]