Eating Disorders

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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28 Beautiful Tattoos That Represent Eating Disorder Recovery

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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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One thing I’ve learned is that when negative thoughts appear, they can sound incredibly convincing. A thought can repeat itself enough times that eventually it stops feeling like a thought and starts feeling like a fact. I’m failing. This isn’t going to work. I’m not good enough.

What helps me is noticing the thought before automatically agreeing with it. I don’t have to fight it or force myself to think positively. I can simply create a little space and ask, “Is this actually true, or is this just a thought passing through my mind?” That small distinction has helped me give far less power to thoughts that don’t deserve it.

We all have negative thoughts. The goal isn’t to never have them. It’s to get better at deciding which ones deserve our attention.

What is one thought you’re trying to stop treating as a fact?

Also, if you're going through a tough time right now, I want you to know that I post 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:

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One thing I’ve learned is that when I’m overwhelmed, whatever I’m feeling in that moment can suddenly feel like the whole truth. The thought feels urgent. The reaction feels justified. And sometimes all I want is to do something immediately just to make the feeling stop.

That’s why I try to give myself a little space before I react. Not because the emotion isn’t real, but because it is real enough to deserve more than an automatic response. Sometimes that space is just a breath or a few quiet minutes. It gives me a chance to ask myself what I actually need, instead of letting the intensity of the moment decide for me.

I don’t always get it right. But I’ve found that even a small pause can change what happens next.

What helps you slow things down when your emotions feel urgent?

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You do not have to be grateful for the things that hurt you. Some experiences were painful, unfair, and never something you would have chosen. But healing can include recognizing what you learned from surviving them. Maybe you learned how much you can endure. Maybe you learned what you need, what you value, or what has to change. That does not mean the pain was good. It means your story did not end there. Depression can make it hard to see your own strength, especially when you are still in the middle of it, but the version of you that kept going deserves to be seen with compassion too.

What is something you have learned about yourself from making it through hard times?

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What do you need from yourself today?

Hi Mighties! ⭐

How was this week for you? What do you need today? What's a low-stakes goal you can set for yourself?

Sending love and an extra boost of energy your way! 💌🔋

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TRUE or FALSE: I've experienced stigma living with a mental health condition.

Stigma is the negative or unfair beliefs and associations a society or group attaches to something. It can grow out of a lack of knowledge or awareness, and it can show up as discrimination, labeling, or unfair treatment.

Awareness of what it's like to live with a mental health condition has grown, but many people still feel the effects of stigma. Being Mighty and advocating for mental health is how we crush stigma for good! Let's keep speaking up together! 💪🗣️

I've been pretty open about my mental health for years, but before my diagnosis, I was often told to "get it together" because my mood (what I now recognize as symptoms) was affecting other people, or that I didn't have depression and shouldn't "speak that on myself" because it would be a bad thing. Internalized stigma also kept me from realizing I needed help in the first place. Now I share my story in my community often, because I want others to know it's OK to ask for help when they need to.

Have you experienced stigma? Answer "true" or "false" below! If you're up to it, share how stigma has affected you and how you've overcome.

You are definitely not alone!

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I’m struggling with recovery from my eating disorder. I left residential 3weeks ago. I was doing really well there and had hope but since being home I feel like I’ve lost all the positivity I had gained. My behaviors are back. My negative thoughts are back and I’m spiraling back down into the ed. I started a new job last week and it sucks. I’m so depressed, anxious and lonely. I don’t know how to get out of this hole.

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Depression can make life feel like something you have to earn. You tell yourself that once you have fixed enough, achieved enough, healed enough, or become a better version of yourself, then you will finally be allowed to relax, breathe, and live. But your life is not a reward waiting for you at the end of perfection. You are already here, and that matters. Healing is not only about becoming more. It is also about learning how to be present for the life that still exists right now, even in the middle of struggle. Sometimes the most healing thing you can do is stop treating your existence like a project and remember that being alive is already enough reason to be here.

What helps you come back to the life that is already in front of you when your mind keeps telling you to wait?

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When you’re struggling with depression, it can feel like every quiet moment has to be filled with worry, productivity, or pressure to figure your whole life out. But healing is not always about pushing harder or getting somewhere faster. Sometimes it is about learning how to come back to the present in small, gentle ways. A warm drink. A slower breath. A few seconds of stillness. A reminder that this moment does not have to be improved before you are allowed to be in it. You do not have to solve everything today. Sometimes peace begins when you stop rushing past the life that is already here.

What is one small thing that helps you come back to the present when your mind is racing?

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