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What We Learned About Our 15-Year-Old Son’s Lesser-Known Eating Disorder

The DSM-5 (a manual that lists all psychiatric diagnoses, which medical professionals use) states that “avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder involving an extreme avoidance or low intake of food that affects growth and level of nutrients a patient receives.” My 15-year-old son has struggled with this for many years, but we [...]

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28 Beautiful Tattoos That Represent Eating Disorder Recovery

Eating disorder recovery — like recovery from many mental illnesses — if often spoken of like a life-long journey. Although you can recover from an eating disorder, it’s an ongoing process and one that can stick with you for a lifetime. To capture this journey of recovery, the National Eating Disorder Association asked its community [...]

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A Speech About Eating Disorders Every High School Student Should Hear

After being diagnosed with anorexia nervosa back in June 2016, we were asked to make speeches in English about something that was important to us. So here’s mine: A plea for education on the deadliness of eating disorders in secondary schools. Eating disorders are not “glamorous.” They’re deadly. You can thank today’s society for that. [...]

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The world’s opinions change every day. Your value doesn’t.

So much of your energy gets spent trying to earn someone else’s approval. You shape your choices, your words, even your dreams around how others might perceive them.

But stop for a moment and ask yourself: What difference does their approval or disapproval truly make to who you are?

Their opinions shift like the wind and they only see you through the lens of their own fears, expectations, and insecurities. None of that changes your worth.

The peace you’re looking for begins the moment you stop trying to be understood by everyone, and instead, understand yourself.

You don’t need permission to be who you already are.

How much of your life has been shaped by trying to please others?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post daily mental health videos about how to deal with painful thoughts. So if you or anyone you know is struggling and wants help, click on one of the links below or write me if you have any questions you want me to answer

www.instagram.com/thomas_of_copenhagen

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~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

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Did I make the right choice?

Do you think I made the right decision? I ended a two year friendship with my friend (and ex), because I found it impossible to cope with him being in a relationship with someone else. The unrequited love I had for him and the jealousy I experienced, plus the feelings of unworthiness and stress of seeing him with someone else caused me a lot of depression and pain. I kept turning to addiction and eating disorder behaviors to cope. And then I thought to myself, "I don't want to deal with this." And decided to address the root cause of the pain, which was being around him. I felt like, well, it can only get more painful. I tried for a year to turn off my feelings for him (and couldn't), if his relationship goes any further I don't want to see it, and if I'm being really honest (though I'm working on this) I don't feel I can be happy for him. Chalk it up to my own failings or the BPD, but I'm working on that part with God. But either way, I decided to end it because being around him hurt, I couldn't see his relationship progress, it was leading me to self-destructive habits, my feelings for him were preventing me from having a healthy relationship of my own, and I kept beating myself up for being single while he's with someone else. We were also very codependent and emotionally enmeshed. Do you think I made the right choice?

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I'm Terrible at being Consistant

I want to write more.
I need to write more.
I want to be much more involved with my online communities and friends than I have been being. On here and my other writing platforms. I long to be writing and helping and spreading information, the truth and love to every person I possibly can around the word. We all have stories that need to be told and heard. We all need someone to listen to them... they are important. Let me say that again... they ARE important.
I want to be here for everyone on here as well. Build friendships and help each other and laugh together too. I have to make sure I start doing better. These are the habits that help me feel my best. Its important to me.

I hope you are all doing okay, I know the world has been absolute chaos for the past ... well forever now. But especially chaotic lately. Know that you aren't alone in feeling lost or confused or even infuriated by the things happening. know that even IF you have a mental illness those emotions are still 100% valid. You're still allowed to have emotions that suit occasions and make sense and are natural. That's exactly what it is. There is a lot of people struggling with so many different things right now. I'm grateful to have a place to come when I need it. A place to share what a lot of hard work has taught me. And thank you all for being here. 🩷🩷

Meg xx ☀️🔮 #

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What’s something you’re planning for?

One thing about Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks is that she’s a big planner. When it comes to time management, she relies on her trusted calendar and handwritten notes to guide her through each week. Juggling daily tasks can feel overwhelming if she can’t clearly see what each step looks like. So what is she planning for today, you may ask? An adventure with her younger brother as they tackle some important errands.

What’s something you’re planning for? 📝📋

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Shift a thought with us today.

One thing I have to do on a daily basis—especially as someone who’s a recovering perfectionist living with persistent depression, generalized anxiety, and PTSD, and who is also a creative introvert with an endless stream of ideas—is constantly shift my thoughts.

One uncomfortable interaction or moment of insecurity can send me into a spiral almost instantly. Shifting my thoughts helps me learn to trust myself and my intuition, even when my nervous system gets triggered.

Let’s practice shifting a negative thought together today.

Step 1: Identify one unhelpful, uncomfortable, anxious, or spiraling thought.

Step 2: Shift the thought by finding its opposite. This might look like recognizing your boundaries, focusing on what you can control, naming how you want to feel, or imagining a more realistic outcome.

Here’s my shifted thought:

1. Original thought: I’m different from everyone, I’m too much, and I don’t belong.

2. Shifted thought: I’m enough just the way I am. My family and friends love me for who I am, and I’ll continue to find people who resonate with me.

Share your shifted thoughts below! 💬

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe