a little wise courage.

My name is JESSA. I don't care who you are or what you've been through, but i'm helping a lot of people in recovery IRL, SO if you're going through a rough time, PLEASE mail me. I CREATED THIS BLOG TO SHARE MY RECOVERY EXPERIENCE AND TO HELP OTHERS. IF I KNOW YOU IRL: GO AWAY. you've had your warning ;)

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.

Arthur Somers Roche (via psych-facts)

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

7 Ingredients for a Happy Life

1. Decide to let go of worry and “what ifs”

2. Work on developing your self-confidence

3. Forgive yourself, and others, and let go of grievances

4. Be open and warm in your relationships

5. Don’t compare yourself with other people

6. Define own success

7. Be optimistic, and keep on persevering.

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things that won’t cure mental illness 

threatening the person

guilt tripping the person

making the person feel like it’s their fault

ignoring the person

calling their behaviors “weird”, “gross”, “annoying”, “stupid”

because you’re actually making the problem 400 times worse, thanks

[positivedoodles]

requested by musings-of-a-monster

[beetlestothestars]

You think that gaining weight, eating, and surrendering control is scary? No, being 45 years old in residential treatment for the 7th time is scary. Having painful compression fractures from osteoporosis for the rest of your life is scary. Never finishing school or having a steady career is scary. Never having a family of your own or a close circle of friends is scary. Never having dreams or goals beyond a lower number on the scale is scary. Choose wisely.  

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

Why Self-Hatred is a Bad Idea

1. If you currently hate, or can’t live with, yourself there’s a very good chance that you believe a lot of lies. That is, lies that you’ve been told, and then accepted for yourself.

2. There’s only one you – and you’re truly valuable. You have special gifts and talents, and life experiences. And there’s a unique role that only you can play in life.

3. There’s always someone that you matter to. Even though, when we’re depressed, that is sometimes hard to see. You really matter to someone – and they truly care for you.

4. Even when things go wrong there is still a chance for change. There is hope for everyone – and change is possible. Keep on looking, keep on trying … and one day you will get there.

5. You were made to be loved and experience happiness. It is part of who we are – to keep living and keep dreaming. You deserve to find fulfilment – so don’t give up on yourself.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

A Truly Happy Person ...

1. Is able to experience a whole range of emotions. He or she is authentic and doesn`t wear a mask. They don`t always seem upbeat, or are never, ever down. Also they don’t project their moods and their feelings onto others, or blame other people if they’re having a bad day.

2. Is able to appreciate the beauty of others, and is happy for them when successes come their way. They are someone who’s secure in their own identity - and doesn’t need to criticise, or want others to fail.

3. Can let offenses go, and doesn’t take things personally. That’s because they have a healthy, and balanced, self-esteem.

4. Is concerned when others suffer and will offer them support. This person’s a true friend and, thus, they truly care for you.

5. Is not in competition with others in their life. They compete against themselves, and try to raise their own bar high.

6. Doesn’t magnify the bad or distort reality. They work on their shortcomings, and they recognise their strengths.

7. Appreciates the small things, and can make the most of “now”. They’re not tripped up the past or are quick to run ahead. They know that both these matter – but what right now’s “today”.

[october-tenth]

I destroyed my body for a peace of mind I never got.

Unknown (via october-tenth)

[metamorphosisofmeg]

there are two things relying on you to feed them today the first is your body the second is your eating disorder feed one kill the other it’s your choice please make it a wise one

(via metamorphosisofmeg)

This.

(via recovering-for-life)

[222gypsysoul]

[psych-quotes]

When you see a good person, think of becoming like her/him. When you see someone not so good, reflect on your own weak points.” ― Confucius

(via psych-quotes)

[personal-recreation]

SO lovely people. I have relapsed. Wheyy. I mean  i never stopped thorwing up completely, but i got it down to one a month and now im doing it once a..day. so yah. Need to stop that.

The crazy thing is though, i don't know why i started doing it. I honestly just pt it down to my lifestyle. My lifestyle is not giving a fuck. I mean, i'm so happy. My life is so awesome and things couldn't be better, they really couldn't. But i always make myself need to feel something. High, drunk, puffing on fags, sex. It always needs to be something. I think i need to know how to feel normal again. i'm scared im supressing something, but i've dug and dug and i can't pinpoint any aspect of my life that isn't great. 

Maybe thats more worrying. Wrecking myself without a cause.

So, my plans are to work more, eat clean, and not throw up! 

I'm probably going to take advantage of the free counselling at uni and go to that too. Beacuse i'm happy i kind of took me throwing up again lightly, but i think i really need to buckle down and tell myself to fucking stop it. Its messing everything up. 

I promise to write here everyday to keep myself in check. Thank you to everyone who is still following me after not posting for almost a year. I'm also sorry this post has been me rambling off to myself. 

Power Wisdom Courage.x

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[cocvino]

[sanable-deactivated20220110]

Yes

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[emmmmys]

[br4inwashed]

There’s no need to wait for the bad things and bullshit to be over. Change now. Love now. Live now. Don’t wait for people to give you permission to live, because they won’t.

Kris Carr (via youlooklikesomethingblooming)