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Wow,youre slow at chopping.

You want to learn an easier way?

The answer is always no.

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My relationship with cooking has been tricky for years; Im still learning the ropes.

Fast forward years later.

Im slow and methodical with my cooking (and chopping), and I want to do it alone.

An image of four wine glasses on a wooden surface

Food is a universal language, but I didnt totally know how to speak it.

At times, this made me feel like Im on a lone islandand still sometimes does.

She grabbed various items and said, Okay, we can make something from this.

Young woman mixing ice coffee

?I watched her in awe.

Ive never made a meal without following the directions step-by-step.

Im not one of those people who can just throw together a meal.

Cropped shot of young woman shopping in the dairy section of a supermarket. She is reading the nutrition label on a container of fresh organic healthy natural yoghurt

I groan and stress over the idea of making a decision about what to cook.

This is hard for me to accept as a quintessential jot down-A personality.

Additionally, Ive learned to have a backup plan in case a meal goes wrong.

Two cups with coffee and green tea on a beige background.

Music is something thats been a major support for me, as well.

Its therapeutic, really.

Im no Gordon Ramsey, and thats perfectly okay.

red pigment in a wooden spoon

I want to be clear that this has taken time, however, and Im still growing.

I wrotea blog post back in 2019 about my experiences and tips.

Even since then, I see now how my perspectives around cooking have shifted.

In short, after battling an eating disorder, I dont always feel super confident in the kitchen.

As told toAshley Broadwater.

If you or someone you know is struggling with disordered eating, you dont have to do it alone.

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