Only Palatable When Starving: A Spoken Word Poem About Eating Disorder Recovery and Betrayal

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Unspoken

Kate

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There are some experiences that live in the body long after words fail. This podcast is for those stories. Unspoken is a raw, unfiltered exploration of trauma, survival, and the weight of what we carry. Through spoken word poetry, I give voice to the things often left unsaid—childhood wounds, mental illness, the scars of nursing, and the vicarious trauma that lingers long after we leave the bedside. These are not easy stories. But they are real. And if you’ve ever felt like no one understands, I hope you find something here that makes you feel less alone.

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Only Palatable When Starving: A Spoken Word Poem About Eating Disorder Recovery and Betrayal

Unspoken

1 minute 59 seconds

2 months ago

Only Palatable When Starving: A Spoken Word Poem About Eating Disorder Recovery and Betrayal

In this raw and furious spoken word poem, Only Palatable When Starving, Kate explores the devastating reality of eating disorder recovery that is only accepted when it stays silent and small. After years of starvation, she finally finds her voice — only to be punished for it by the very clinician who once promised to stay.

This piece rages against the betrayal of recovery spaces that demand compliance instead of true healing, and names the painful truth: that for many survivors, being “too alive” is still seen as a threat.

Through powerful imagery of wild gardens, shattered promises, and survival, Kate reminds us that real recovery is messy, untamable, and sacred.

Music: Solas by Gibran Alcocer

Written: April 25, 2025