7 New Ways to Think About 'Ed': A Unique Look at Eating Disorders
- Ed is the boyfriend or husband you wish you never had.
Ed will lie, cheat, and steal. He will say that you are nothing without him. He knows you so well; knows exactly which buttons to push. And he pushes them. Since he acts just like an abusive boyfriend, treat him like one. Dump him.
- Break up with your eating disorder.
Write Ed a Dear John letter. Slam the door in his face. Change your lock and get an unlisted phone number. You can even get a restraining order. Do whatever it takes to say goodbye to Ed.
- Make the divorce from Ed final.
Ed will fight you all along the way. He will probably end up wanting you to pay him alimony. But justice is on your side. Stay strong. Stay focused. You will be victorious.
- Expect your ex to crawl back.
Ed will do anything he can to convince you to "give him one more try." You may believe that he has changed and that things will be different the next time around.
They won't be. Don't get discouraged if you have to learn this the hard way. - There's nothing funny about it. Or is there?
Don't be afraid to laugh as you try to call it quits with Ed. If you are able to laugh throughout the break up, you will be less likely to fall under feelings of depression and hopelessness. And best of all - laughter has no known side effects.
- Flirting with Ed is playing with fire.
At first, hanging out with Ed seems to be all fun and games. He is exhilarating and intoxicating. But it is all an illusion. Before you know it, you will be hooked, and you will come crashing down.
- Breaking up is hard to do.
There is a reason why you and Ed got together in the first place. He filled a void in your life, so it will be difficult to let him go. And Ed definitely won't want to watch you walk away. No, Ed won't give up easily, and neither should you. Never, never, never give up!
