I am worth a penny.
How often have you heard these words resound within your head? How many times has Ed, the eating disorder, tried to fill your change jar with empty promises?
In this poetic narrative, Alyssa Morales tells the story of the illness that relentlessly worked to fill her with everything empty. Through the lens of separating the mental illness from herself, she guides us through her journey to reclaim her self-worth, re-establish trust with her body and spirit and move into a life where she triumphs to fill her jar with abundant gratitude, connection, and hope.
With each poem, she invites us to take part in the suffering, gather courage from the strength of community, and walk firmly into owning the power of true freedom that blossoms from recovery - for, through all of this, he has made you stronger.