I have to say something before I talk about myself and how amazing I am. I have to dedicate this post to thank Nicole, because if she hadn’t of put me on her fabulous blogroll and inspired me with her ex-bulimic tales, I probably wouldn’t have blogged as obsessively as I have done over the past month. Her blog has enabled me to read other blogs, other people’s stories of their own struggles, and it has helped me to feel part of a community, rather than all alone watching The Lion King over and over again in a dark room. OK I haven’t got to this stage yet but it’s only because when Mufasa dies, I die.
There wasn’t one reason in particular I started this blog, but the main reason was to find other people who have similar problems to me, the main being compulsive overeating. I haven’t ever talked about my disorder the way I blog about it, and I think other bloggers must feel the same, because we are so brutally honest.
So, the rules of the versatile blogger award:
1. Thank the award giver and link back to them in your post
2. Share 7 things about yourself
3. Pass this award along to 15 recently discovered blogs you enjoy reading
4. Contact your bloggers to let them know about the award
Thank you to …
Elizabeth
http://thespiralupward.wordpress.com/
Fiona
http://fiandshalimar.wordpress.com/
Sondra
http://seesondraslim.wordpress.com/
I think these are the only people to pass on the award, because I sort of didn’t know what the blogger award was all about until … yesterday. So… thanks 
7 things about myself…
- I have a cat called Indy, she is black and fluffy and lovely :) Sometimes when she smells things, especially feet, she’ll inexplicably open her mouth afterwards, as if the smell is that bad that she has to let her tiny nostrils recover by breathing through her mouth.
- I cannot have a sensible title for blog posts/anything I write. I don’t know what it is about titles, but all of mine have to be odd. If I write a shopping list, it usually starts with ‘Emma’s Awesome List’ or to do list ‘Whatz I Gotz To Do’z Today’. I think this is an illness, but I’m not sure.
- If I leave the house without a bottle of water, any kind of sweet containing mints, tissues and lip balm, I am not complete. I have an overactive bladder (whoop) so I am quite careful about how much I drink, hence the water bottle. I am paranoid that my breath is not minty fresh, hence the mints, I have a tendancy to get a runny nose randomly so I like tissues, and I hate the feeling of dried lips, so I have lip balm. I left the house without my phone the other day as well… I don’t even want to talk about that.
- During my degree in the second year, about a month after I found out I had an Eating Disorder, I had to attend a module on autobiography and travel writing. As I am usually skint (poor, to you non-Englishians) I haven’t travelled a lot, so the other option was autobiographical, in which I wrote about The Girl On The Bus. I’ll probably post my piece someday next year, an edited and improved version of course.
- I have never had a proper boyfriend, although I have no idea why, apart from events like this tend to happen to me. I am big, and there is no pretending that this doesn’t limit your choice of men. However, the lack of self-confidence and hating my body kind of affects how I act as well, and everyone knows confidence is sexy. I do not exude confidence. But I’m more confident that I used to be. Fingers crossed for some kind of interaction with a male in 2012.
- I have a deep and meaningful relationship with The Lonely Island. Sort of. I love them, they don’t know who I am. I like it this way, therefore I can sing ‘Jizz in my Pants’ at the top of my lungs with no repercussions. I am too cheap to have a video portion on my blog but I will definitely be purchasing it in the near future, until then, here is a lovely link.
- I get a variety of gifts for Christmas, almost always I love them. My mum who knows me better than anyone often gets me stuff that I can’t explain. Whenever my mum see’s anythin animal print she’ll say “oh that’s nice, isn’t it Emma?” to which I always reply “Yeah I’m not a big fan of animal print.” What did my mum get me for Christmas? Animal print hair curlers. Yep, she told me earlier as well that they were half price. Brilliant. No I’m only kidding, I’m grateful, and I tried them out earlier and they’re perfect. Best present award this year though clearly goes to my Brother Kyle who gave me a Tru Blood replica drink from True Blood! I love True Blood, although I haven’t watched any of the 3rd series as I was too busy with Uni. I can actually drink it too! But I won’t because it went out of date in November.
There you go, 7 random, completely pointless and not at all satisfying facts about me. Now to pass on the award! I don’t think I actually know 15 bloggers so I’ll put a list of some I think are brilliant.
Elizabeth
http://thespiralupward.wordpress.com/
Fiona
http://fiandshalimar.wordpress.com/
Sondra
http://seesondraslim.wordpress.com/
Nicole www.nicoleandgwendolyn.com
Kirsty Lou www.fattyunbound.blogspot.com
Tracy
http://www.fatgirlslim.org
Eves www.curvygirlrevolution.com
LT
http://looneytunes09.wordpress.com
Kate
http://thisisnotadiet-itsmylife.com
Insatiable Booksluts
http://insatiablebooksluts.wordpress.com
Girl On The Contrary
http://girlonthecontrary.com
Reasonably Ludicrous
http://reasonablyludicrous.com
D.H. Schleicher
http://theschleicherspin.com
An Attempt At Humour
http://anattemptathumor.wordpress.com
Helena Handbasket
http://ninhydrin.wordpress.com
Right. Done. Now to get drunk with the family. Happy New Year!
Emma
my breath caught in my chest when i read your opening paragraph. thank you for your words. but even more so, than you for being brave to write about these items. you are so gorgeous, inside and outside, and i’m thrilled to be accepted into your life as an informational source and friend. by the way, i recognise that beautiful first photograph with you and indy. looks strikingly familiar to a certain christmas card that i received from the UK.
happy new year, love. i shall toast a new year’s glass of wine to you! xxx
Yep, i don’t know if you tell, but i drew the hats on using paint
You deserve every lovely word Nicole, because you are lovely, and thank YOU 
xx
I love this and I’m so honored to have been chosen, thank you!
I clicked over to a few of your linked posts, and am spellbound. You write beautifully, heartbreakingly. I really can relate to you even if I haven’t been through what you are writing about. I have to set an evening aside to just read your archives!
So excited yet again to have discovered your blog xxx
Thank you Fiona, your comments always make me smile
It’s always nice to know someone likes your writing haha, so thanks. I have to do the same with your blog as well! xx
Thank you so much for the nomination, beautiful Emma! Happy New Year to you and Indy! I really enjoyed reading your “7 Things.” it’s so fun learning such random, interesting things about each other! I also have a weird thing with titles, adore True Blood and the Lonely Island, have an overactive bladder, and cannot leave the house without a bottle of water, lip balm, hand sanitizer, and my phone. Not only do we have these things in common, but we also have “E” names, which are rare, but awesome. Go us! Hahaha *hugs* ♥
Oh my gosh we’re pretty much the same person! Haha this is brilliant, we’re twins with our odd obsessions! I love the blogging world; you can find people with the same quirks as you. I think our love of True Blood and The Lonely Island makes us pals, i just wish wordpress had a chat thingy like facebook… apart from we’re all in different time zones haha
xx
Thank you!
You’re very welcome
xx
I just accidentally stumbled upon your blog and had to comment on this one! “I have never had a proper boyfriend (…) I am big, and there is no pretending that this doesn’t limit your choice of men.”
Nooo! No my lovelie no! The point you make afterwards says it all, it’s all about the confidence thing. So there definately is pretending in what you just said. A (bigger or smaller!) size doesn’t limit your choice in men. Well, fair enough, extremes might. You being you x7 might. But you being you as you are (and yessss, you posted fullbody pics so yessss we all know what you look like an shazzaammm! That aint nothin’ to be insecure about!) will not limit your pond of possible fishies. So go out and get yourself a rod and line and go fishing!
(Sorry for the completely random rant but, yeah, that happens to the best of us every now and then, right?)
Love Sooz
Hahaha! I love this comment, especially the shazzammm part! Thank you very much, i agree i need to get out there but i still think weight comes into it. I’ve watched a lot of the skinny/slim girls get boyfriends so fast and yet whenever i put a front on and pretend i’m confident sometimes it just isn’t enough.
However, i will try and stop moaning and follow your advice! Haha
xx
I (unfortunately) ASSURE you (from experience..) that skinny does NOT equal confident. The opposite sometimes! So work you thang, cuz if you’ve got it, flaunt it!! (whatever that may be! Not just your blogtitleworthy bum, but also your smile, your humour, your artistic side, etc!)
Can I just say what a comfort to find somebody who actually knows what
they are discussing on the internet. You certainly realize
how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to check this out and understand this side of your story.
I was surprised you aren’t more popular since you definitely possess the gift.
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