Carly Kursman
Social Psychology
Rob Wahl
October 30, 2007


“From the outside looking in,
You can’t understand it.
From the inside looking out,
You can’t explain it.”
(Schaefer, 2004: xxviii)

“Life without Ed: How one woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How you can too,” shows the courage of a young woman who finally leaves behind her biggest crutch; E.D., her eating disorder. For more than 20 years, Jenni Schaefer was controlled and abused by a man name E.D. (her eating disorder). He abused her both physically, encouraging her to become emaciated and helping her to develop osteopenea. He also abused her mentally, calling her names, denying her feelings and leaving her completely depressed. After more than two decades under his control, Jenni decided she wanted her freedom back and chose to let of go of E.D. Though, throughout her recovery she stumbled and fell, relapsed several times and even convinced herself she would never......

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