In this haunting and lyrical spoken word piece, Anorexia Mirabilis, Kate explores the lasting scars of emotional neglect, trauma, and the deep-rooted shame of needing. Drawing from the history of canonized self-denial, she gives voice to the parts of herself that learned to equate hunger with holiness and silence with safety.

With visceral imagery and raw vulnerability, this poem speaks to survivors, neurodivergent listeners, and anyone who has ever been made to feel like needing was a burden.

Themes: emotional neglect, religious trauma, eating disorders, childhood abuse, neurodivergence, self-worth, shame, survival, spoken word poetry.

If you’ve ever struggled to ask for what you need—or to believe you’re allowed to need at all—this episode is for you.

Copyright ©2025 Kate Earley

Music: Je te laisserai des mots by Micha Philipp