ABSTRACT

Three years out of graduate school, I became the director of outpatient services at a well-known eating disorder facility. This was a very visible position, and for the shy person that I was, it was also unnerving for me to suddenly be so seen. I was a bit self-conscious, wondering what everyone thought of me, wondering if I could live up to this amazing opportunity. Pretty soon I would be asked to partake in TV and radio spots, do keynote addresses at the annual conference, and the like. I said yes to everything and wanted to impress and succeed.