this girl can

conquered anorexia. got my life back. you can too.

[howilearnedtocope]

Some things to think about

We have very little control over how our bodies look

How much you weigh is honestly pretty boring, and the world is full of so many more interesting things to think about 

If you do gain weight, so what?

You have no obligation to be attractive

Physical health can be extremely complex & difficult to manage, and whether or not you can is not a measure of your worth.

Mental health is important too. 

You are worth so much more than the way you look.

[this-girl-can]

Think about this and then give your mind and energies to more worthy ideas..

[this-girl-can]

Are We Setting Recovery Weights Too Low? | Eating Disorder Therapy LA

How do we define eating disorder recovery? I asked parents to share their experiences about recovery weights being set too low.

If you’ve reached your “goal” BMI of 18.5 or 19 or 20 and you’re wondering why you’re still struggling... READ THIS.

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“Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.”

Jack Kornfield

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George RedHawk

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Experiments (at Greenpoint Loft)

[this-girl-can]

Hey I'm in recovery! My parents don't make me eat a lot of fear foods! Is this bad ? Do you think I will recover properly? X

Eating fear foods is a big part of recovery and something you will definitely need to start doing at some stage!

Another part of recovery is taking responsibility for your own journey to health. For you, perhaps that means challenging yourself to eat fear foods. Maybe pick a fear food and ask your parents for support to buy/prepare/eat it with you. Be proactive in your recovery - even if it scares the shit out of you! 

Imagine how incredibly empowering it would feel to smash your fears, on your own terms, and not because you were forced to... You can do this!

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[this-girl-can]

So give it time

[this-girl-can]

It's okay to be sad. Sit in your sadness. Don't freak out about being sad because then you have two problems! Be okay about being sad.

https://twitter.com/macleanbrendan/status/847797951699140608 

[this-girl-can]

To Make Your Soul Grow

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12 recovery guide articles you should read

The top recovery guide articles people come here and to youreatopia.com for. These are recommended to read so you can educate and prepare yourself.  1. Phases of recovery 2. Extreme hunger (about bingeing in recovery) 3. You are not a unicorn 4. The fitness trap 5. The Minnesota starvation study 6. Disproportionate/rapid weight gain explained 7. Insidious activity (about the dangers of exercise) 8. Bloating and stomach troubles 9. Water retention 10. The renovation 11. Calories are your bodies money 12. Veganism/801010/HCLF