Branches Book

BRANCHES

are struggling as well. In order to better understand this piece, it is important to know that I purposefully personify the eating disorder as “Ed,” because it allows the reader to more accurately understand the experience, and it distinguishes my own true thoughts from my disordered thoughts. Additionally, “4 WEST Wing” refers to the area of the hospital where I began my recovery. This section takes place during the summer of seventh grade, while the sections after chronicle my experiences from that point until now.

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