I Don't Have an Eating Disorder
Ella B.
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I wrote this poem in the middle of the night, in the midst of a mental breakdown, and I wasn’t expecting it to be of substance. But I revisited it in the morning and spent some time revising it. It's a poem about denial, and validation, and it became something where I was reflecting on myself and signified the moment for me where I started to use my writing as a form of therapy.
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For me, creativity is like therapy. It is a way for me to express myself nonverbally. Writing has always been there as a place I can escape to and express myself, and has developed into a way for me to process my emotions. It is part of my identity and has allowed me to discover who I truly am.
CONTENT WARNING: This artwork contains or explores content that touches on any of the following topics: abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, verbal); aspects of psychology and mental health and contains depictions of self-harm, substance abuse, eating disorders, or suicide; swears or curses; hurtful or hateful language; discrimination (race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation); aspects of pregnancy; blood, violence, assault, kidnapping, trauma, or dying. Please read or view with care.
