[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

remember the last time you thought to yourself, this is the best day of my life? you will have days like that again. days where you’re calm and radiating light, where your heart is full of love, where you feel like you will be just fine, despite everything you had to go through. on days like that you’ll know the truth, not the lies that your negative emotions tell you. I hope you have a day like that soon.

[hellokitty0090]

I didn‘t eat for 5 days and i can tell you if u do this u will never be hungry again ✨🩷

[aura222]

I speak from experience when I tell you this is just wrong. It doesn't work like that😭

[positivelyqueer]

very important for your health to consciously solidify the moments in your life where you think “this is what makes it all worth it, and my problems are surmountable.” Even if you don’t remember the moment, having the knowledge that the moment happened, the feeling of it in you mind, will serve you very well when things get hard.

[stuckinapril]

[monzterzack]

thanks for the memories even if they werent so great like some say

[derangedguyintheforest]

i need pro ana bitches to move out of the pro recovery tag because you guys are insufferable. Some people are trying to heal and live a life instead of crying because you don't look like photoshopped models

[etherealxtrash]

just a reminder:

[ghost-of-sorrows-deactivated202]

all eds and ed bodies are 100% valid and deserve help,recovery, and love 💕

[goldenkid]

ed recovery is so weird because i’m doing something i logically know is right but i also don’t believe in it. like, if you asked me deep down if i felt like i was doing the right thing, i’d honestly say no. but i also know that all my instincts are wrong. like i’m forging ahead with something that i genuinely think is making me a worse person and just having blind faith that at some point along the way my whole mindset is going to shift. it’s WEIRD.

[br0kendalias]

my reasons to recover

- to have energy again

- to have interest in anything other than food

- to hang out with friends again

- to be able to hold a conversation

- to sleep at night

- to be able to focus on school again

- to be able to enjoy time with my family

- to stop fighting about food with my mom

- to have nightmares about food

- to stop the binges and purges

- to save my teeth

- to stop having chest pains

- to stop having painful constipation

- to sit on chairs without being in pain

- to walk again without feeling out of breath

- to lay in bed comfortably

- to stop muscle cramps at night

- to not loose feeling in my arms and legs

- to not faint

- to play volleyball again

- to think about other things than food, weight, calories

- to feel joy again

- to spend my summer eating good food

- to celebrate Easter at my grandparents house

- to cook and bake for myself again

- to not feel out of control around food

- to not obsess over food

- to never have to fast again

- to eat out in restaurants and cafes

- to overcome my fear foods

- to eat my childhood foods again

- to eat together with my mom

- to try out new recipes

- to have birthday cake

- to laugh again

- to stop the bloating

- no more nausea

- no more panic and guilt

- to get stronger again

- to have emotional capacities for my friends again

[ed-recovery-affirmations]

what do I do to cope with food guilt

Well, a lot of things, depending on the context of the food guilt.

If you're guilting over eating any food at all, take a breath and remind yourself that everyone needs to eat food and that you are no more or less deserving of food than others. Enjoying food has been a significant part of the human experience, so you deserve to eat well and enjoy food just as anyone else does.

Remind yourself that you were made for more than counting calories and watching the mirror. Your body was put on this earth for more than the constant constraints of an eating disorder.

If you feel guilty about eating specific foods, remind yourself that food has no morality, that we need certain amounts of things like salts, fats, and sugars, and that we are biologically hardwired to crave them for our survival. You are not bad for wanting these types of food.

If it's more along the lines of bingeing, take a deep breath. Remind yourself that you're not alone, that resisting a binge is HARD, that tomorrow is a new day, that you're not a bad person for slipping.

Affirm these things to yourself, maybe utilizing a self-care practice like a meditation or breathing exercise. Then absorb yourself in an activity like making a cup of tea to enjoy, taking a walk, or watching a favorite show. Whatever you do, enjoy it fully and remind yourself that you are here on this earth to enjoy things, not to worry about the things you just ate.

[chehalemfrog]

Its another holiday where you might be gathering with family for a cookout or potluck and there's a lot of food around. Here's one easy trick that might possibly prevent you from becoming a contributing factor for someone's eating disorder. Shut. The. Fuck. Up.

You see your young niece going back for a second plate? Shut the fuck up. You see your daughter having ice cream and pie when you're not ready for desert yet? Shut the fuck up. Someone in the BBQ doesn't meet your standards of healthy eating? Shut the fuck up. All those little "jokes" and jabs about someone's eating habits don't evaporate. They condense over time, and with the help of our very hostile mass and social media environments, people eventually believe that they need to feel guilty about the simple act of eating.

I'm a grown-ass woman and I still feel the need to hide in the kitchen so that some family members don't see me eat because when I was a teenager and my weight was plummeting into the double digits, they still wouldn't shut the fuck up.

[sunrisethoughts02]

Eating Tip: if making a plateful of food overwhelms you (it’s too much/I can’t eat this/I don’t want this) try only putting a spoonful of food on your plate. Savor it slowly, and then try just one more. If you’re finding it easier, keep going! Be proud of yourself for taking every bite; you deserve to be well fed and well cared for, even when it’s hard :))

[nourishnrecover]

Your ED is lying to you

The disorder knows exactly what to latch onto and say, even when grasping at the last few straws, to get to you. After all.. an ED is a disorder in your own mind. The insidious nature of EDs lies in their ability to masquerade as our allies, as if working towards good. While every part of us does have some good intent and EDs stem from said parts, an ED is among the least logical and most harmful approaches to chasing any needs. Both the ED and your more centered self know this. Under the impression that sickness, even to the risk of death, is best for you they weave convincing narratives to win over your agreement. But the ED never was, and never will be on your side. Everything that voice, or however it manifests for you, says is a lie constructed with one goal in mind. Deteriorating your body and mind. Keeping you stuck. The ED wants to convince your wounded parts that this is the only way to find happiness and success. That could be in the form of control, love, or whatever else, but an ED was never the key to any of these things. Nothing good will ever come of it.

Recognizing the deceit is the first step toward liberation. It's difficult, but it's important to develop your understanding of your own best judgment versus the disordered thoughts. To question the motives of every thought and action, asking if it truly aligns with what your inner self knows. The ED thoughts are strong, but they're lying to you and it's very possible to make it out. You deserve to make it out. You deserve to recover and always have.

[justwantfindmyself-deactivated2]

[i-know-you-wanna-kiss-me-deacti]

you deserve to eat. you deserve to be able to stand up without feeling like you're going to pass out. you deserve “unhealthy” foods. you deserve to not feel cold constantly. you deserve to fuel your body. you deserve to see yourself as more than just numbers on a scale. you deserve a happy relationship with food.

[khayriya-deactivated20250830]

Good morning, you have to be the thing that saves you

[justalittlelibra]

Friendly Reminder

Restricting will make it worse.

It does not matter what the problem is.

Restricting will make it worse.

Don’t sabotage yourself! If things are rough, you want to make sure you are mentally and physically strong enough to handle it. 

[amaraqwolf]

Good news: if you’re currently laying around and not producing anything, you are a credit to your species.