Watching this video after so necessary, wanting the pice of cake after the plate of pasta and at the same time planning how to compensate tomorrows pizza evening. So i watched this at the exact right moment to realise how much i am in the going left and right. I allow myself things but still holding hands to the ED. Thanks for the small push to push harder again out of my "recovery comfort zone " and recognise the going left thoughts!
Wow, this video comes exactly at the right time and is so on point. I am exactly like that. I Herr me often saying, that it recovery doesn't work for me and I am stuck and can't move forward. But everyday I am pleasing the Ed and my OCD behaviour. I do some challenges, but never every day and I also know that through compulsive movement or eating something specific for a meal, I try to compulsate. Every day is a fight in my head, because I always try to go left and right and this is so exhausting, so I often think that I will end up having this my whole life. But...I have to do something radical. I am not the unicorn. I need to take a leap of faith and "just do it"
Thank you for your support and I'm pleased that this video came at a good time for you. Hop, skip, jump and Do; you are not the unicorn and freedom IS possible for you one bold step at a time xx
Hi Emily, thanks for a wonderful video, the reminder that the greatest mascot for recovery is of a true healed self, a core self, is a great image to hold in the mind with practice and training when facing the discomfort of a challenge. Thanks so much Emily.
Thanks for doing your videos. I keep watching them throughout my Ed journey. It’s very much to and fro for me. Keep holding hands with my disorder and feel like I’m waiting for permission to let it go as it plays on my body dysmorphia after I’ve eaten. Crazy it feels but your wise with your wisdom always 😊
Hi emily, to be fair even if it's a "straightforward" concept as you always say: "in recovery there's not a knowledge problem" but this does help as a reminder and as a reference to push forward🩷. I also😂 wanted to ask you a question, I've been in recovery for anorexia for more than 2 years, so I haven't done any actual physical exercise since then. However I have gained most of my weight/I've weight restored this August. I don't think compulsive exercise was a component, however I'm unsure whether I can start exercising again. Right now I'm also experiencing a high amount of hunger which I truly am trying (and honestly believe I'm able to fully respond to) my best to honour. Do you have any advice in relation to when to start movement/exercise again? And also how did you manage to go out when experiencing high hunger, because I don't know how to pack enough and I also end up not craving what I packed at times (i pack what I wanted the day before but sometimes I want something else). Thank you for this and for all your videos🩷
OMG, I have the same problem with packing food! It is hard for me to pack enough (especially because I work 12h shifts...) and to follow my cravings because I prepare my meals the day before work. 🤔 It is not very pleasant but I just eat mechanically during these situations (and remind myself that food doesn't have to be perfect, right? 😉)... Xx
And this is why it took me 30 years to recover. As my dietician said, "If you have a back- up plan, you're planning to go back."
That is an immensely powerful quote Patsy, and one that absolutely mirrors the message in this video. Thank you so much for sharing xx
Watching this video after so necessary, wanting the pice of cake after the plate of pasta and at the same time planning how to compensate tomorrows pizza evening. So i watched this at the exact right moment to realise how much i am in the going left and right. I allow myself things but still holding hands to the ED. Thanks for the small push to push harder again out of my "recovery comfort zone " and recognise the going left thoughts!
Wow, this video comes exactly at the right time and is so on point. I am exactly like that. I Herr me often saying, that it recovery doesn't work for me and I am stuck and can't move forward. But everyday I am pleasing the Ed and my OCD behaviour. I do some challenges, but never every day and I also know that through compulsive movement or eating something specific for a meal, I try to compulsate. Every day is a fight in my head, because I always try to go left and right and this is so exhausting, so I often think that I will end up having this my whole life. But...I have to do something radical. I am not the unicorn. I need to take a leap of faith and "just do it"
Thank you for your support and I'm pleased that this video came at a good time for you. Hop, skip, jump and Do; you are not the unicorn and freedom IS possible for you one bold step at a time xx
Hi Emily, thanks for a wonderful video, the reminder that the greatest mascot for recovery is of a true healed self, a core self, is a great image to hold in the mind with practice and training when facing the discomfort of a challenge. Thanks so much Emily.
I totally needed it!! Im such a victim of the tomorrow syndrome and doing the same thing everyday!!!
Thanks for doing your videos. I keep watching them throughout my Ed journey. It’s very much to and fro for me. Keep holding hands with my disorder and feel like I’m waiting for permission to let it go as it plays on my body dysmorphia after I’ve eaten. Crazy it feels but your wise with your wisdom always 😊
Thank YOU for your kind words; I am really pleased to hear that you are finding my sharing here supportive :)
Thank you for these videos, they are so helpful.
So pleased you found it helpful and thank you for your support of my sharing xx
I love your videos so much!❤
Super pleased to hear this and thank YOU for your love and support, it means so, so much to me :) x
Hi emily, to be fair even if it's a "straightforward" concept as you always say: "in recovery there's not a knowledge problem" but this does help as a reminder and as a reference to push forward🩷. I also😂 wanted to ask you a question, I've been in recovery for anorexia for more than 2 years, so I haven't done any actual physical exercise since then. However I have gained most of my weight/I've weight restored this August. I don't think compulsive exercise was a component, however I'm unsure whether I can start exercising again. Right now I'm also experiencing a high amount of hunger which I truly am trying (and honestly believe I'm able to fully respond to) my best to honour. Do you have any advice in relation to when to start movement/exercise again? And also how did you manage to go out when experiencing high hunger, because I don't know how to pack enough and I also end up not craving what I packed at times (i pack what I wanted the day before but sometimes I want something else). Thank you for this and for all your videos🩷
OMG, I have the same problem with packing food! It is hard for me to pack enough (especially because I work 12h shifts...) and to follow my cravings because I prepare my meals the day before work. 🤔 It is not very pleasant but I just eat mechanically during these situations (and remind myself that food doesn't have to be perfect, right? 😉)...
Xx