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Anyone ever read...

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An ED book called "Wasted," by Marya Hornbacher? I picked it up at my school library today after a somewhat nit-picky skim-through for possible triggers. So far, it's very good. The only problem I have with it is that, since the author has had bulimia and anorexia, she's very descriptive in emotions and the like and it's causing me to reminisce my own, which might be a hazard. But thus far it seems like a great, non-triggering, safe book.

Can anyone confirm, or have read any other "safe" ED books?
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I read it last spring. I liked the book, and found a lot of similarities in habits between her and I, but the problem I had with the book was the fact that she mentions that she will never get over it. I'm a firm believer in the fact that one day I will be able to live normally and not get crazy everytime I think about eating.

Other than that, I thought it was entertaining and interesting.
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I read it last spring. I liked the book, and found a lot of similarities in habits between her and I, but the problem I had with the book was the fact that she mentions that she will never get over it. I'm a firm believer in the fact that one day I will be able to live normally and not get crazy everytime I think about eating.

Other than that, I thought it was entertaining and interesting.
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Dear god, you didn't find this book triggering? My advice is to stop reading it now, before you get to the horrific parts. She's an amazing writer, but therapists I know that have come in contact with her say that she uses a lot of drama and literary devices to exaggerate events.

My advice, STAY AWAY from this book. It might not look bad, but it was THE biggest trigger in a book that I've ever read- and I've read a TON of ED books.
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"Hope, Help, and Healing for EDs" and "Life without ED" are good recovery books.
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I'm only fifteen or so pages in to the book, so I haven't read too much of it yet. What I found interesting though is that she went to a hospital that I went to.

It almost makes me want to read it even more, but if it's that triggering... =/
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There was a recent thread posted about Wasted and nearly everyone who has read it agrees that it is severely triggering. My advice is not to read it if you are trying to stay in recovery. Get "Life Without Ed" instead. :)
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Thank you (:
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Read "The 7 Secrets of SLim People" BY FAR THE BEST ED BOOK WRITTEN !!!!
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a very triggering book, I would not recommend if your trying to recovery from your ed!
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