Knitting and Relationships Podcast

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Christy Barongan
Knitting and Relationships Podcast

I first learned to knit at an eating disorder conference. The presenter was using knitting as a metaphor for what recovery was like. It’s so difficult to figure out how to get started, or to think you’ve made progress, only to have to rip everything out. The presenter was totally addicted to knitting but clever. And it’s true. Knitting has taught me a lot about life. The blog post can be read here.

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About Christy Barongan

I didn't know it at the time, but I wanted to be a psychologist so that I could figure out how to be normal. I think many people come to counseling for the same reason. What I've come to learn is that feeling good about myself is not about trying to be normal. It's about trying to be me. But it's a constant struggle for me, just like it is for everyone else. So I thought I would approach this task with openness and honesty and use myself as an example for how to practice self-acceptance.

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  1. Carol anne's avatar Carol anne | December 30, 2025 at 8:37 am

    what a wonderful video and metaphor! I love it! Knitting is definitely a lot of fun to see your project come to fruition!

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