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Repeat after me:

I will be okay

I’m not worthless

I deserve the best

I’m not going to be sad forever

This will pass

I need to hold on

There is hope, even for me.

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Friendly reminder....

That food is simply a conglomeration of energy and nutrients that help power your cells which keep you breathing and thinking and moving

That calories have no moral value

That weight is an arbitrary measure of your relationship to Earth’s gravitational pull and in the scope of the universe the difference between Earth’s gravitational pull on any given human compared to any other human is infinitesimally insignificant

That the mirror will lie to you

That you are not a bad person for taking care of yourself or nourishing yourself or addressing your needs or taking up space

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I don’t have to like my body, but I need to accept it.

I don’t have to like that I have to eat, but I need to accept it.

I don’t have to like the discomfort that comes with meals, but I need to accept it.

I don’t have to like the struggle of fighting purge urges, but I need to accept it.

I don’t have to like recovery, but I need to accept it.

I don’t have to like myself, but I need to accept myself.

–Inspired by wise words from my dietitian 

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This is so so important

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“The ocean or mountains have never deprived themselves to become small. Neither should I.”

I’ve been journaling in my recovery journal! And also, I’ve recently started to have chocolate protein bars which I know is not essentially a treat or dessert; but it kinda feels like a thing to be celebrated. 

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Something I’ve learnt being an adult is that a bit is enough. This weekend I did as much homework as I possibly could, made enough dinner to last a while, quickly hoovered, put away the washing and washed most of the dishes. 

Yet, when I look around I feel a little bit of despair because my flat is still a mess, the worksurfaces still dirty, and there’s a lot of rubbish that I need to throw away… 

But you know what? A bit is enough. I got stuff done and I’m proud of myself for that. The rest will get done too. 

A bit is enough.

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you aren’t meant to save everyone please just take care of yourself

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note to self:

set realistic expectations for yourself.

still find pride in making little accomplishments.

don’t rush yourself.

you have time to grow.

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January 10, 2020

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gentle reminder

you are not a burden

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