Under Control - Your Negative Inner Voice

Most people are familiar with the depiction of having an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other, both trying to influence your decisions. But what if you only have a devil, a negative voice, hijacking your thoughts that never ceases to stop?    In this episode, Deena illustrates working through an unsupportive and unrelenting inner voice and the relief of finding support to soften the noise inside your head.     In this episode, you’ll also hear:  When the inner voice is loudest and quietest    Battling overwhelming negative self-talk  Embracing the strength of your own voice   Must-listen moments:   [00:4:59] I think one of the reasons to go to all these meetings was because then you get outside of your own head, and you're dealing with people, and you're surrounding yourself with people that are supporting you.  [00:08:55] There's times that I did not listen to the voice, but then the guilt that would come after that fact was more than I could bear. It wants you to harm yourself. It wants you to die. It wants to take all life out of you.   [00:11:40] As I got further and further into treatment, I liked who I was becoming. I liked that I now had a voice. I felt like people always spoke for me rather than me speaking for myself.     Thank you for listening. Whether you’re suffering from an eating disorder or you’re a caring friend or family member, we’d love to hear from you via email at [email protected]  Contribute a few bucks to the “Are You Going To Eat Your Fat?” Patreon to help cover production costs and the coordination and provision of resources.   Whether you’re in recovery or currently in your eating disorder, you’re invited to join our FREE Facebook Group, “Are You Going to Eat Your Fat?” where you’ll find helpful recovery guidance, quotes, and support multiple times a week. There are already 33 members! Will you be next?