Trying to find joy in self-care.
It’s hard to care for yourself when you don’t care about yourself. I want the joy of self-care back. Continue reading Trying to find joy in self-care.
Tag: anxiety
Recovery and responsibility.
(November 9, 2017 – recovery and responsibility) i have issues with some of the twelve steps. in december of 2014, i entered a recovery facility to deal with my eating disorder and my tendency to abuse benzodiazepines. Ativan, Xanax, Valium – they were my friends. they were an adjunct to my bulimia. they kept my brain quiet and helped me keep the dark thoughts at … Continue reading Recovery and responsibility.
You should just.
(November 29, 2017) A guarantee: if the sentence starts with “you should just,” what comes after nothing you want to hear. “Should” is on the evil side. “Just” implies an ease of execution that’s often disconnected from reality. When you put them together, they create a phrase guaranteed to generate misery. It’s a safe bet that anyone struggling with mental illness has been presented with … Continue reading You should just.
Letting the eating disorder go.
(November 15, 2017) Recovering from an eating disorder is hard work. Recovery is a daily slog, tiring as hell, and the desire to quit the second you start is ever-present. Complaining reminds me that I’m blessed: I’m still here. Too many others I’ve known and cared for haven’t been as lucky. Unfortunately, it also sets off repeating rounds of self-criticism. According to my eating disorder, … Continue reading Letting the eating disorder go.
From Famine to Feast 