Jackie

“In yet another paradox, bulimia nervosa serves as both an expression of feelings and a defense against experiencing feelings, particularly shame, anger, loneliness, sadness, envy, and guilt. A person with bulimia nervosa fear, whether consciously or unconsciously, that painful feelings would be unbearable, even annihilating".”
― Sheila M. Reindl, Sensing the Self: Women's Recovery from Bulimia

“But whenever I looked at Ingrid, I was reminded of the things that kept her alive.”
― Nina LaCour, Hold Still

“As she continually disregards and overrides her body's signals of hunger, fullness, and fatigue, a bulimic woman becomes increasingly disconnected from her subjective experience. Because she does not heed her own needs, desires, preferences, and limits, she grows ever more reliant upon external gauges to guide her life".”
― Sheila M. Reindl, Sensing the Self: Women's Recovery from Bulimia

“The truth is, honey, I've enjoyed my life. I've had a hell of a good time.”
― Ava Gardner