I know what it’s like to be in so much darkness that you can’t even comprehend navigating your way out - let alone accept that people are telling you you have to do it yourself. That’s why I’m here to remind you that the first step doesn’t have to be huge. Start small. I had [...]
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Triggers in Recovery – Building Sanctuary Within
One roadblock I seem to keep hitting in recovery is when other people talk about what they eat. I've learned about selective attention and other psychological phenomena in my studies but its funny to feel it in action where it almost seems like when someone says something that threatens my eating disorder, they're saying it in [...]
“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed”
I've been reflecting on the stages of recovery and realizing that no matter where you may be in your journey, it is always valid. No part of working on yourself or attempting to move forward from your pain invalidates anything you went through to get here. No part of giving up the negative coping mechanisms [...]
Radical Acceptance
Here's a strategy I've been trying to practice regularly in my recovery journey - "radical acceptance". Plot twist: It's really not as radical as it sounds. It might be hard to incorporate this into your daily routine, especially if you're a "worrier" like me, but the concept itself is fairly straightforward, and the more you [...]
Activities to Distract Yourself while you wait for the storm to pass
I've been there. I know what it's like to battle unhealthy thoughts and urges. Sometimes there's nothing you can do except ride the wave and wait for the feelings to pass. Distractions help. Which is why I've compiled a list of some of the activities I've found help me cruise out the crisis mode until [...]
Some Beautiful Thoughts on Recovery (aka “Discovery”)
"What I will also say to anyone who is currently on this side of the recovery fence is, I see you and I want you to know that you have no idea how much strength you have. I want you to know that while it might feel like your eating disorder is who you are, [...]
Learning to Trust Myself Again
I might not be able to trust that depression or anxiety won't come knocking again. In fact, I can probably trust the opposite to be true - that I will likely always be a little more vulnerable to a lower mood and to higher levels of anxiety. But despite now knowing what the future holds, [...]
