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whispytears · 8 months

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Upgrading time!

(The GIF has no relevance, I thought it was cute).

Hey everyone! I have decided to make some changes to this account in order to bring in more traffic and more people into a non-toxic eating disorder community. I have been so happy with the interaction from the ed community. It is such an invisible disorder until it is not so I truly appreciate all of the invisible warriors (sorry if that sounds corny but it's true!) who support my content in any way. <3

Some changes I would like to emphasize:

There is now an anonymous "ask me" section. Feel free to ask about any recovery advice OR share some personal stories about a topic in the eating disorder community!

I will change the weekly polls to bi-weekly. The weeks in between will be a dedicated space for my followers/invisible warriors to share or ask questions about the ed-community.

Those are all of the changes for now. To keep full transparency I will blaze this post but it will be the last blazed post in a while. I want to reach out to as many people in the community who want to be a part of the good energy and vibes I intend to create on this blog.

<3

~whispy

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ed-recovery-affirmations · 6 months

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I'm pulling this post from an ask I recently answered from someone who was struggling with frequent relapse. Thought this advice might apply to a lot of us:

Use timed reminders to hold yourself accountable to consistently practicing self care before, during, and after eating. Especially when you're going places like - out to a restaurant with friends and family, event where surprise food might be offered, holiday party, etc. Self-care can be whatever works for you - writing down positive affirmations, meditating, taking a long hot bath, taking a little walk and moving your body, gently reminding the bully in your head that what they're saying to you is not helpful to you in the long run, doing some stretches, creating some art...literally whatever self-care looks like for you, but create a self-care regimen around eating properly.

Create a self-care regimen for lapses, too. Hopefully you won't need it, but understand that self-care means investing in resources and safety nets for yourself in the event that you might have a hard time, rather than punishing yourself by letting yourself fail. Think about it in advance so that you are not struggling to come up with a self-care plan when you're already in crisis: what are you going to need in order to help gently pull yourself out of a lapse? Failing is human and struggling is common in eating disorders. Learning to be kind to yourself when you fail and growing from your mistakes is a huge part of ED recovery, since we tend to be big self-punishers. Examine your lapse without self-hatred. What led to it? What can you practice learning from it? It's okay if it takes practice to learn, some of us weren't raised with the self-care knowledge that we needed.

Create a support system! Reaching out can be hard and scary, but surrounding yourself with the right influences can really give us a boost when we need it the most. If you trust your friends with this, let them know what they can do to support you, whether it's reminders of how much they love you and want health for you, or ways they can help you stay calm and well. If there's anyone you can reach out to when you're struggling, practicing asking for help can be a really good skill.

Healing is not linear, and lapses and relapses don't mean you've lost what you've learned. Keep on going, I believe in you!

#queue #ed recovery #ed relapse #ed support #healing

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growandrecover · 1 year

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struggling to get through school?

Hi! I feel like it's been forever since I posted something, but I'm back! Lately, I've been struggling with my ed and school, and both are affecting the other. If you're dealing with the same thing, or something similar, you're not alone. Here are some things that may help :) Also- the first one is kind of related to restrictive eds. If you're experiencing a lack of energy not having to do with your food intake, I suggest that you either see a doctor or mental health professional.

Make sure you're eating enough protein. If you're not eating enough food as it is, you may feel like you can't focus as well, or you simply don't have the energy to study, do your work, or go to school, which is understandable. But please listen to me when I say protein is extremely important. According to Harvard, to calculate how much protein you need in a day, multiply your weight (in pounds) by 0.36. Here is the link to the article, which has a calculator you can use .

If you're worried about your grades, talk to your teachers/professors. Not all professors are the same, but if you're honest with them and spell out what's been going on (as much as you're comfortable with, of course), they may be able to help you, give you an extension, or some advice on their class.

Find study techniques that work for you. Not everyone has the same learning style, and not all methods of studying will work for you. I advise that you first find out what your learning style is if you don't already know. Then, you can research what may work for you as that kind of learner. However, if you have something else going on, that may not be enough. For example, I have adhd and have a hard time getting started with my work and staying motivated. Something like getting a planner, which may work for someone else, just doesn't cut it for me. Instead, I like to use asmr pomodoros and rewards for myself when I finish a certain amount of work, like doing something I've been wanting to do or watching a movie.

If you have trouble asking for help, like I do, I know it can be scary to send an email to your teacher, ask a friend, or even raise your hand in class to ask a question. But trust me, my grades started improving as soon as I did this. I know some of you may be thinking that your teacher will judge you, or your classmates will, but teaching is their job. They want students to ask questions, that's what they're there for. Your classmates could actually be wondering the same thing, they just might be too nervous to ask.

Try your best not to procrastinate. I know, I know. But hear me out. Procrastinating causes last minute stress and most likely isn't your best work. I'm not trying to call you out, because I do this too. But as I've gotten older, and been through years of school, I've learned that I hate the looming feeling of having an assignment due the next day and not having started on it yet. Your grades will be affected by not procrastinating, as you'll have had more time to study, do your work, and go over anything you need.

If you need someone to talk to, or have any questions, please don't be scared to send me a message or an ask, I'm here to help <3

(If I think of anything else, I'll make a part 2)

#school #school tips #college tips #high school tips #studying #study tips #adhd school tips #neurodivergent school tips #neurodivergent tips #ed recovery tips #school life #study motivation #study notes #studyblr #ed support #mental heath support #mental health

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waterfastluvr · 8 months

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ACC TW: ED POSSIBLE SH

THIS IS MY SAFE SPACE PLEASE DO NOT REPORT JUST BLOCK

SW: 188

CW: 171

GW: 170🔒

GW: 162🔒

GW: 155🔒

GW: 150🔒

UGW: 140🔒

AGE:18

DNI: UNDER THE AGE OF 16

SHE/HER

intro: hi! my names cj, im 18 and from eastern usa! i’ve had an ed since i was 15. i mostly do water fast at least two-three days a week. if i don’t do a 24 hr water fast i at least do at 18-20 hr water fast! if i don’t water fast i eat 500 cal or less unless i’m with others during the day!

i would love to be friends so please feel free to dm me!!!!!!<3

#@na trigger #an@rexi@#ana0rex1a #anaisperfect #pro a4a #disordered eating thoughts #anorexcya #anarex14 #thigh g4p #tw ana diary #ana friend #ed friends #support #tw disordered eating #ed support

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0ctobersharks · 4 months

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So... I've been trying to get into the ED support forum (known as MPA in the past) to know a couple opinions about a certain topic to see if someone has ever had the same question as me but it seems the site is down?! It just doesn't load even tho any other sites loads. 😭

Please do not tell me it was taken down for good after like a decade or close... 😮‍💨

I'm trying to find information about it but there's just not!

#MPA #ED #tw disordered eating #eating disorder #ed support

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theherooftime00 · 1 year

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How to help friend with an ED

Try to be considerate of the following:

Let them know you are there. Make sure the person knows you’re here to listen and can help them find support. This is one of the most important things you can do. Let them know they can talk to you when they're ready.

Try not to get angry or frustrated. They might already feel guilty about how their behavior is affecting you. Try to be as understanding and patient as you can.

Don't make assumptions. Try not to interpret what their eating problem means without listening to them. This could add to their feelings of helplessness. It could also make them less able to share their difficult emotions and seek support.

Try thinking about the following:

Be patient with them. Remember that their own acceptance of the problem can take time. It can take a long time for them to accept it and seek help. They might not see their eating as a problem. They could see it as a solution to cope with certain feelings. For example rage, loss, powerlessness, self-hatred, worthlessness, guilt, or feeling like they have no control. They may be scared about what recovery means for them and their body.

Be gentle with them. You can't force someone to change their behavior. You might try hard to persuade, trick or force someone into eating more or less. This could make them feel even more anxious and fearful about food. It could also make them withdraw from you. They might try harder to convince you they're eating more healthily, even if they're not.

Don't focus or comment on their appearance. Remember that someone's weight or appearance doesn't tell you how they're feeling inside. With some comments such as "you look well", you think you're being kind. But they can trigger very difficult feelings for someone who has an eating problem.

You could try the following:

Include them in social activities. If they find it difficult to eat, arrange activities which don’t involve food. You could watch a film, play a game or take a walk.

Keep meal times as stress-free as possible. Don't comment on their food choices. Let them get on with eating the food they feel able to eat.

Find safe ways to talk about it. Some people find it helps to refer to the eating problems in the third person. Try saying things like "that's not you, that's the eating problem speaking".

Help them find good information and avoid bad sources. This could mean looking for reliable facts and trusted online support. It also means helping them avoid places online that may promote unsafe eating and exercise habits.

Share stories from other people. It can be really helpful to read stories and accounts by people with eating problems. Especially those who are ready to think about recovery.

Encourage them to seek professional help. If they are worried about talking to their doctor, you could offer to go along with them.

It's important that you manage your own wellbeing while supporting your friend or family member. Try to do the following if you can:

Remember that recovery can be a long process. While their body might look healthier quickly, they may be finding things hard emotionally. Relapses are common and don't feel very encouraging. It helps to accept this as part of the process. Don't blame them, yourself or anyone else.

Try to be kind to yourself. It's important to remember that your mental health is important too, and you deserve support for yourself as well.

Seek support from specialist organisations. Depending on your relationship to the person, there may be dedicated support options.

source

#eating disorder #eating disorder recovery #ed recovery #help with ed #ed support

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alostbeautynomore · 9 months

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Depression sucks so much! I am overwhelmed and burnt out and I have noticed myself slipping back into depression for a while but I think I am fully in the depths of it now. I feel so defeated in so many ways. Hopeless. I just want to lay in my bed and not move ever. Work is becoming extremely difficult to continue. I am a people pleaser so quitting terrifies me but I truly might need to in order to actually take care of myself

Any helpful tips? Last time I had to quit my job for mental health reasons my boss was horrible to me like truly horrible. So I’m scared on what to do and how to do it and everything else blah

#recovery support #ed recovery #pro recovery #ed warrior #cptsd recovery #ptsd recovery #sh recovery #alostbeautynomore #tw trauma #mental heath support #babysitting school therapy too much #ptsd support #ed support #im starting to push support away #tw ptsd #tw depressing thoughts #i hate this #i feel like a failure

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tears-exe · 4 months

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So I recently discovered prebiotic sodas.

I've tried these (Poppi) and Olipop. Both aren't bad. I haven't really focused on the health benefits, but I haven't felt awful afterwards.

5 gms of sugar or less in each can and the added benefit of hopefully helping your gut, I find them a good way to be able to have something sweet and yummy when you're in recovery. If you're counting calories each can is about 25 cals or less. EDs are rough on your gut so having something to help ease things when you're working on eating is good. And especially something yummy!!!

I did read to limit to one can a day, don't want to push your gut too much.

But yea, if you want something yummy to help you and/or wanting soda but feeling guilt this is a good option!!!

I know recovery is rough but I believe in you!!!

#recovery core #menhera #ed support #edtumblr #proana #not pro just using tags so people who need it will see it #ed recovery

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whispytears · 8 months

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Hiii welcome to this weeks theme! As always feel free to share/reblog/vote for the polls. Being apart of the eating disorder (recovery) community is so important. It helps us realize we’re not alone! 🫂

*All poll votes are anonymous :)*

Theme: School and Eating Disorders

Having an eating disorder? Sucks. Getting an education while managing an eating disorder? Sucks a little bit more 🥲…

This week I will emphasize the struggle of getting back into school/education while having an eating disorder. 🌸

~whispy

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ed-recovery-affirmations · 1 year

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#diet culture #weight loss #body image #sick society #ed support

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growandrecover · 1 year

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I'm sure a lot of you are stressed right now because of all the holiday food, but I wanted to remind you that calories are nothing more than a unit of energy for our bodies. If you're still seeing them as something that contributes to your weight, that's okay. But I would encourage you to try and look at it this way:

Your phone needs to be charged. Whether you charge it every night, or only when the battery is almost dead, it still needs to be charged, regardless. You wouldn't deprive your phone of less energy because you felt it didn't deserve it, would you? Or you wouldn't get mad at it for needing more energy, would you? Probably not, because it's an electronic device that simply needs to be charged to function. Your body is the same. Of course it's not as simple as a phone needing to be charged, but in recovery, no matter where you are, sometimes you need to simplify things. I've been in recovery for about a year now, and even though that's not a huge amount of time, I still find myself needing to break things down to make it easier not to engage in disordered behaviors.

You can take control over your disorder. You're strong.

If you need help, someone to talk to, or advice, please don't hesitate to send me a message or an ask! I'm here for you all <3 Happy New Year!

#ed recovery #recovery #ed recovery support #ed recovery tips #positive reminders #mental health #ed support #recovery support #recovery is worth it #positive affirmations #food positivity #body positvity #body neutrality #ana recovery #mia recovery #bed recovery #orthorexia recovery #recovery tag

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sheloves-toomuch · 1 year

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Academia and Hardships

Trigger warning: death, loss, eating disorders, mentions of addiction.

As some of you may know, I'm in med school. I just finished my first rounds of boards exams. I've been struggling academically as a first generation college student, let alone first generation doctor.

However, as fate would have it my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. And just like that I have maybe a year give or take with him.

What do I even do? Stop partway through? Do a research year? How will I get back on track considering I'm academically struggling to keep up with other doctors as it is? The answer isn't clear- but the only thing that is clear is that I have so little time. So little time with him.

From the stress of medical school I've lost a lot of weight again. I wouldn't say I've relapsed, if anything I've been told I am so much more free with food, I eat what I want when I want to. The thing is I don't want to. I'm not hungry for anything. I want time. Time with my dad.

I remember when I first was diagnosed with an eating disorder. He was so confused, he grew up in the projects very poor. In his world you ate what you could eat when you could eat it. But instead of continuing in that way- he said,

"teach me, help me understand what that means for you. It sounds a lot like addiction. And I know what addiction is like. And I can try to help."

And he did. He's the greatest father I could ask for.

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traumasurvivorshelpingsurvivors · 2 years

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Image ID: Black text over a light pink background. Text reads, "Affirmations for when you want to skip things because of your body. #1 I refuse to miss out on life because of body shame. #2 I don't want to regret all the memories I didn't make because I was hiding my body. #3 I deserve to have fun like everyone else. #4 I don't have to be controlled by other people's opinions of me.

Source: foodfreedomtherapist on Instagram.

#positivity #mental health #recovery #healing #self love #ed recovery #eating disorder #eating disorder recovery #mental health support #ed support #affirmations #ed affirmations #q #our post #captioned #image id #described

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babytamago · 1 year

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weight gain and self acceptance

Forget trends and beauty standards, weren’t BBLs the it thing just the other day? And now Kate Moss is the ideal look again. Trends are just the hype until they become the norm again. It’s impossible to keep up with them, so don’t bother. Trends are how capitalism thrives by to making sure we are constantly buying new things and trying new products to change ourselves and keep up with the rat race. You are good enough now and forever! F*ck the system

Your value is not determined by your body. If you are someone who is used to being praised for your body, or you work in an industry where your success is based on your appearance or weight, then weight gain may seriously affect your mental health. Just keep in mind that your body is your ally and your value is not determined by your body. If losing a bit of weight will make you feel better, and that’s your goal, then that’s ok, but just trust the process and make peace with your journey.

#bbl #anorexiarecovery #bedrecovery #edsupport #edcommunity #bodypositivity #mental health #bed recovery #anorexia recovery #ed support #ed recovery #self love #capitalism #weight gain #self acceptance #healing

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rosie-rose · 7 months

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UPDATED NEW DISCORD LINK! Join my ed server. This server is to make friends and support each other <3

#a4a #ed bllog #ed not sheeren #ed discord server #ed friends #ed support #notpr0justtags #notprojustusingthetags

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tmnatura · 1 year

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