Building Myself Back Up @recoveringlacey - Tumblr Blog

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It’s ok to be where I am. I don’t have to wake up tomorrow and be a pro. And I think that mentality has gone a long way for me in terms of just surrendering. To the moment, surrendering to where I am, and surrendering even in my failures.

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The hardest part about recovery is that you have to keep choosing it, even on the bad days.

(via dryyoureyes-startbelieving)

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i am strong i will do this i will recover

embracingwild

restricting is not my life’s purpose

i am not here to shrink as much as possible

i am here to grow and I want to reach the stars

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There is no room for comparison in recovery.

Don’t compare yourself to those who do not have an eating disorder.

Don’t compare yourself with those who have a different eating disorder.

Don’t compare yourself with those who have the same eating disorder.

Everyone is unique, so every recovery will be different. Some people will gain quickly, some slowly. Some will take the mental challenges of recovery head on and others will avoid them. Some will be cleared to exercise in recovery and some will be on bed rest. Some will be given higher calorie meal plans and others will be allowed more flexibility in what they eat.

There is no one size fits all recovery method becauses eating disorders are not simple. They are complex illnesses that often take a lifetime of mastery and mindfulness to stay on top of.

The good news is that recovery from an eating disorder is a journey of self discovery. Don’t compare your journey to someone elses. You are on different paths.

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Feel the fear and eat anyway.

birdhearts

its okay to eat

- if you’re hungry (or mentally hungry) - if you’re craving it (or wanting it in any way) - if you’re celebrating (even if it’s just waking up) - if it’s something ‘extra’ - if it’s pizza for breakfast or ice cream for dinner.

eating will never be bad. food will never hurt you. it’s ok.

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If you’re waiting until you’re “sick enough” before going to get help for your eating disorder:

Don’t

Subthreshold and atypical disorders are still full blown disorders

your eating disorder will never allow you to believe that you’re sick enough for help

you are sick enough to receive treatment right this minute

You can recover sooner rather than later

I believe in you

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if you see this post try to do any of these right now

drink a glass of water

put on chapstick/lip balm

clip/file/paint your nails

take three deep breaths

put on fuzzy/comfortable pants

say something outloud that you’ve been thinking

look up pictures of dogs or cats (or any animal you like basically)

walk around your house

go outside (if you can) and look for plants/flowers

take pictures of said plants/flowers

stretch your arms

if you’re sad try to smile as big as you can and take a picture of it

cheer up

it will be okay

tessabanessa

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Realising a fear food won't make me gain weight

(becca10ny)

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You don’t have to be grateful that it isn’t worse.

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read that. read it again, and again, and again. somebody, somewhere, always has it worse than you. there is one person on this planet that has it the worst of all, and that person is NOT the only person allowed to be unhappy with their lot. if things are bad for you, they are bad for you. period.