Inner Hunger — Getting to the Root of Eating Disorders

“Some girls learn that they must sacrifice certain aspects of themselves — their appetites, needs, feelings, and goals — in order to gain support, acceptance, attention, and love. These girls are called “people pleasers”: they try to be everything to everyone. In doing so, they lose who they are to themselves.”

— Marianne Apostolides, “Inner Hunger”

Five years ago, I read the book, “Inner Hunger; A Young Woman’s Struggle Through Anorexia and Bulemia,” by Marianne Apostolides.

What a story.

The book was published in 1998. It was given to me in 2004 by the author’s aunt. Then it sat on my bookshelf for more than a decade. I’m not sure why I put off reading it for so long. But when I finally got around to reading it, I could barely put it down.

I honestly had no clue about the horrific inner struggle a person faces when he or she is dealing with an eating disorder.

Now I have a better idea. And frankly, it sounds like a terrifying, frustrating, and lonely journey — especially for a young woman just…