Eating Disorder Awareness Week - Break the silence
As you all probably know this week is EDAW and, to me, this is a very important week in the battle against EDs.
The theme of the week is ‘Break the Silence’ which, essentially, carries a number of messages:
- If you are suffering alone with an ED, speak out and get help.
- If you know of somebody who is suffering alone then speak out for them, tell somebody.
- If you are, or were, a sufferer then help to raise awareness and reduce stigma.
I know how hard it can be to all of these things but it will be worth it in the long run. I used to hate my friends for telling my mum that I hadn’t being eating but now I couldn’t be more grateful. Speaking out is the only way to battle EDs, they thrive on secrets trapping you in a solitary hell. Being open and honest is the only way to break down the prison bars.
I really hope that all of you can find something in you to speak out, only if it’s about one tiny thing (in the words of Tesco - every little helps).
Good luck and stay strong x
Anonymous said: I know you're not as active on your blog as you used to be, and I only recently discovered your blog... but today I have read through all 86 pages of it and been totally inspired, encouraged, excited and touched by what you're doing on here. (and at the end I went and got a chocolate bar!). This is just to say how amazing you and your recovery are, and whatever happens in the future for you I really hope you'll be totally happy and yourself because you deserve it and so much more! :) x
Thank you for your message, I am so glad that I have helped you just the smallest bit!
I’m very sorry that I haven’t been active but I am back now, promise!
Thanksd again and good luck x
Anonymous said: I'm recovering and beating my anorexia by myself. I now realise food isn't the problem, but my problems made food representative of them. I'm really struggling to accept myself as a healthy person and to feel like I have any worth at all. If you had a bad day would there be anything you'd do or any way you would deal with it? x
Hi, sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you! It is so good that you have identified that you have a problem and that food isn’t fundamentally it! I know it’s hard to accept yourself as a healthy person and to feel like you have any worth but trust me it will get easier with time and perserverance!
When I have a bad day I talk about it to my friends and family. I also try and put into practice what I have learnt in treatment ie, I challenge my thoughts. I also try and focus on how far I’ve come and the consquences of going backwards, that never fails to spur me on!
Hope this helps. Good luck with your recovery xx
So sorry…
Hi guys,
I know I haven’t been active in a while and I’d very much like to apologise! I’ve just moved house and have practically had it knocked down and rebuilt, not to mention doing exams as well!
I will, however, be posting regularly again!
Hope you’re all stilll fighting!
xxx
"Mental illness doesn’t choose the most talented or the smartest or the richest or the poorest. It shows no mercy and often arrives like an unexpected storm, dropping an endless downpour on young dreams."
-Steve Lopez (The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music)(Source: nagging)
"I honestly don’t understand why so many people believe that this mental illness is just caused by any unhealthy and unrealistic images in the media. I don’t care for ‘beautiful’. Or for fashion magazines. Or what society thinks. I rather want to be ugly, emaciated, repulsive. I want my body to be a reflection of my mental pain. There is no conscious choice, it has been build up over many years and goes much deeper than that. At least it does for me."
-Sickly-thin (via scaredofliving)(Source: b-bones)
Sorry I haven’t posted in a while
I needed to take a break from all of the eating disorder stuff for my own sake. I’ve been crazy busy since exam time and things with my friendship group haven’t been running smoothly - I was beginning to feel the pressure. I needed to take some me time and focus on keeping myself well. So I haven’t forgotten you all, I’ve just been making sure that I’m in the right place to help you. I might not be posting regularly for a few weeks as I have my UKCAT coming up soon and it is of utmost importance that I do well. But trust me, I will be back soon! Don’t hesitate to leave something in my ask box, I will reply.
Stay strong guys <3
