recovery + positivity stuff

[heal--ing]

I just wanted to say that I am thankful for you all

when I see your likes/reblogs/comments/etc. it makes me smile and knowing that something I said helped you means the world to me

I really, truly, want every single one of you to be ok

this blog started out as just me writing little messages to myself/things I needed to hear, and seeing you guys say that it was something you needed to hear too or that it helped you makes me so happy

stay safe, friends

I love you all

[heal--ing]

I care about what you have to say and what you feel

I know you don't feel important.

I know you don't feel like anyone listens or cares about what you have to say or what you are feeling.

I know you feel forgotten or alone or ignored.

But please know that your opinions, feelings, interests, dreams, worries, etc. are valid and important.

You are important.

You are not alone.

[spideysendslove-deactivated2021]

here's some love because you deserve it

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[heal--ing]

you are important

if you're feeling like you'll never mean anything to anyone

if you're feeling like you're unimportant

if you're feeling like everyone hates you

those feelings aren't true

you mean something to me

you are important to me

I love you

I want you to be alive

you have a purpose

[heal--ing]

Just wanted to say that I am so thankful for all the support (both the support you've given me and the support you give to each other) and how lovely you all are 💕

I hope you all have an amazing day/night/week/month/whatever and if today wasn't good that you know that good days are coming. I promise.

[heal--ing]

What are songs/bands that have helped you I your recovery, given you hope, made you happy,make you feel less alone ? What are songs/bands that you listen to when you're sad bc they cheer you up?

[heal--ing]

DRINK WATER

Its important

Take care of yourself

Ily

[heal--ing]

Friendly reminder that just because you haven't found something you're passionate about doesn't mean you never will

[cwote]

Congratulations If...

You got out of bed today.

You did your dishes or dirty laundry.

You finished some homework you’ve been putting off.

You cleaned up around your home/apartment/dorm etc.

You resisted temptation in any form.

You found a reason to smile.

Little victories are worth celebrating!!

[not-sebastianstan]

Someone is happy you are alive

[chasecollins-archive-deactivate]

Shout out to all the people with crippling anxiety who miss out on experiences they’d love because it’s too much for them. It’s tough as hell and I hope it gets easier for you. One step at a time. I’m proud of you every day.

[heal--ing]

I’m going to try to post a reason to stay alive/reminders that you are loved every day in May 💛

[heal--ing]

Sorry I haven't done these in forever, I took a break from social media for a while.

Please know that everything is going to be ok. I promise you.

There's a quote that I love (but am probably not remembering correctly lol) "sometimes when you think you've been buried, you've actually been planted. Bloom."

Think about all the times you thought you wouldn't survive. All the times you thought "I'm never going to get through this" and then you did. You are still here. I never thought I'd live to see this year but I am still here, still fighting. There were trials I thought were going to kill me but I survived. So will you.

If you are struggling to forgive anyone, to let go of anger or hurt or whatever it is you are struggling with, please do it. Anger and hatred are exhausting. They sucked the life out of me for so long. There were times I thought I would never be able to let go of the anger, hurt, and hatred that I was feeling but I promise you you can. And what a wonderful feeling it is when you do. Anger is such a heavy burden, let it go.

Your worth has nothing to do with how much you accomplish. Or what people think of you or you of yourself. You are loved and wanted and I am so proud of you.

[heal--ing]

I’m going to try to post a reason to stay alive/reminders that you are loved every day in May 💛

[heal--ing]

Sorry I haven't posted every day, I took a break from social media <3

Happy mother's day to all the mothers, mothers to be, people who want children but don't have any yet, mother figures, fur moms, etc etc

Know that we love and are infinitely grateful for you. If you have a complicated/toxic relationship/no relationship with your mother/children/etc please know that there are people that love you and that I am always here if you need to talk.

If today has been hard, I am proud of you for staying alive. I'm proud of the fact that you are still here, still fighting. It will get easier, you will be ok soon.

Even if it feels like it will never get better/easier or you are tired of being hurt, when you don't think you can keep going for much longer, like this burden is too heavy to bear, know that it is going to be ok. You are going to be ok. This burden will not crush you because you are unbreakable.

I know it hurts. I know it feels like every day is getting worse and you don't think you can take it anymore. I know you want it to be over but please, I beg you, stay alive. Please stay safe and take care of yourself.

You are loved. You are valid. You are valueable. You are enough. You are strong.

[heal--ing]

I took a break for a few days from social media so I'll get back to the reasons to stay alive posts tonight!!

[heal--ing]

I’m going to try to post a reason to stay alive/reminders that you are loved every day in May 💛

[heal--ing]

If you need some encouragement to eat, here it is. If you're looking for a reason to eat, here it is. If you're looking for a sign not to give up, here it is.

Please keep going. Please keep fighting. I know it's hard, but I promise you it's worth it. Everything is going to work out like it's supposed to.

If you feel alone, use useless, burdensome, worthless, etc., know that you are not. You have a purpose. You are not a burden. You are worth so much more than you know. You are a strong, valuable human being and I am glad you are still here.

[eligantly]

teachers need mental health training. not to help students solve their complex health issues by any means, but to notice that missing a day of school is the least of our worries. to notice that an A+ doesn’t matter when your entire world is falling apart. teachers need to be trained to notice the unique cry for help instead of criticising it. telling a student that they’re failing and putting their future at risk does not cause progression.

[heal--ing]

Random Recovery Thoughts

I was thinking the other day about how my mindset has changed over the last year. I'vr been in recovery for over a year now and my mindset has changed countless times. I went from hating myself to loving myself and back and forth over and over again. From having a passion to recover and get my life back to losing all motivation and wanting to slip back into my ed.

But the change I was thinking about was the fact that even up until. a few months ago, my entire world was food. It was all I ever thought about, all I cared about. I never stopped thinking about calories and fat and weather or not I'd eaten enough vegetables that day. All I care about was food and my body/weight and I held onto as much of my ed as I could while still labeling myself as "recovering".

But the other day, I realised there are so many people on this earth that I would literally die for. I would do anything for those (animals included) I love.

I went from being so consumed by my ed I never thought I'd be totally free, to caring about (many) other things so deeply I'd give my life to keep them safe.

So if you are wondering weather you'll ever be free (from your ed, anxiety, depression, any mental/physical illness, or anything that makes you feel trapped or burdened), you can be. You just have to keep fighting. Even when it feels like all hope is gone, when it feels like nothing you do makes any difference, I promise it does and it will get easier. You will be free. You will not have to feel the weight of this burden forever.