what do you owe other people?
“You don’t owe other people anything.
You don’t have to justify your existence.
You’re not required to do anything you don’t want to do, and no one can make you.” Continue reading what do you owe other people?
Tag: self care
“No” is a complete sentence.
“I was driving home the other day when I had an epiphany – I don’t have to live my life for other people.
This isn’t a new thought and it’s certainly not unique. It’s an idea I’ve been exposed to repeatedly but have failed to execute; however, there, on the side of the road as I pulled the mail out of the mailbox, it came to me again and this time I felt it in my bones.
Suddenly, it seemed visceral.” Continue reading “No” is a complete sentence.
My eating disorder.
~trigger warning – eating disorders~ You got up this morning, stretched, and staggered into the kitchen. Depending on your preference, you waited impatiently for coffee or tea before getting started on your morning routine. You showered, got dressed, and got ready to face the day, at work or at home. Maybe breakfast, maybe not. Lunchtime rolled around, and you were hungry, so you grabbed some … Continue reading My eating disorder.
so, self-awareness, anyone?
“developing greater self-awareness is one of the goals i’ve been working on with my counsellor. i’d have had greater success if i’d have understood exactly what it was.” Continue reading so, self-awareness, anyone?
From Famine to Feast 