Academia and eds

[cogitoergobum]

I've re-discovered frozen mixed berries. 26cal per 80g serving and full of fibre and antioxidants. Not too expensive, either. I like them with fat free vanilla yoghurt or microwaved with a pinch of cinnamon. One of my all time favourite safe foods, especially in winter when I need something brightly coloured and relatively fresh to counteract the

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[notxdeadxyet]

Amen to that. My eating disorder had zero to do with the patriarchy and everything to do with my own personal shit. It sounds like she wrote that book as a thesis for a degree in Women's Studies or something. Like she over-analyzed it all to the point where it became completely academic and impersonal. I don't think mental illness can ever be impersonal.

[cogitoergobum]

Definately. Just because I'm a feminist and I can apply a relevant feminist reading to everything, including EDs it doesn't mean EDs are a feminist issue. Academia needs to stop clouding the issue.