So, Why This Dooms Day Phrase?

Maddie Rae
5 min readApr 27, 2021
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Whenever I immerse myself in any form of content relating to eating disorder recovery, especially content by creators who are far into their recovery, there is always a phrase with the same underlying message: you are not going to die.

If I had a quarter for every time I heard “The sun will still set and rise,” or “I am not going to die if I eat this,” I think I’d be Disney level rich. This overall message…

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Maddie Rae

A writer focused on mental health, allergies, writing, and social issues. Personal experience with an ED, allergies, and a decade of writing expertise.