Jenni created a resume for Ed to describe precisely how he controlled her life. Ed is proficient, knowledgeable, and experienced. Despite Ed's power over her life, Jenni eventually built up the strength to rip up the resume, toss it in the trash, and move one step closer to freedom.
"Ed," Jenni said, "You're fired."
Ed's Resume:
Ed
Full Name: Eating Disorder
Permanent address: Always on the go
Phone: Prefer email Email: Prefer phone
Objective:
Willing to do whatever it takes to control the lives of beautiful, intelligent, and creative people.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology of beautiful, intelligent, and creative people
Special Skills:
- Deception
- Minimization
- Manipulation
- Rationalization
- Shaming
- Blatant Denial
- Distraction
- Visual Distortion (body image)
Employment History:
Present- Independent contractor with millions of men and women
- Sabotage and undermine life goals
- Report directly to self, accountable to no one
- Spearhead the planning and building of walls of isolation
- Responsible for long-term storage of emotions
- Micromanaging of day-to-day affairs
- Contribute to painful perfectionism and self-condemnation
- Same job description as above
- Forced into unemployment by countless individuals in recovery
Selected Honors:
Still waiting to be recognizedReferences:
As many as 10 million females and one million males in the United Stares know Ed well enough to be listed in this space. The good news is that people do recover from eating disorders. Life without Ed is absolutely amazing and is possible for everyone.
If you think you know Ed, it is important to get the help and support necessary for recovery. For great resources, visit www.jennischaefer.com/links.php.
