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title: Two Wolves: eating disorder recovery inspiration
description: Poetic choice between anger and compassion.
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*A Native American grandfather was talking to his grandson about how he felt about a tragedy.   
 He said, 'I feel as if I have two wolves fighting in my heart.   
 One wolf is the vengeful, angry, violent one. The other wolf is the loving, compassionate one.'   
 The grandson asked him, 'Which wolf will win the fight in your heart?'   
 The grandfather answered, 'The one I feed.'*

  
 Native American story

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