*Positive Recovery Post* - Love Yourselves

[Imperfect]

I just wanted to drop by and spread some good news!
On the 21st of Feb this year I hit an awesome milestone.
That date marked me 2 years free from eating disorders (and 3 years free from self harm).

I just wanted to come by and say that even if it doesn't seem like it sometimes, things can and will get better! And I am proud to now be an example of this :)

Fight for yourselves the way that I did, and never give up hope.

And love yourselves unconditionally :)

Robyn
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[Sleepless123]

Hey thats excellent - its amazing and a great milestone!Well done you should be really proud.Keep it up and thanks for sharing.xx

[[LittleMonster]]

I love this & I love your current mood also
Well done, you're an inspiration
xxx

[[SundayGirl]]

wow.
Thats such an inspiration to hear.
If its possible for you, could you give a little bit of info about how you combated negative thoughts/urges. I hear what people say is supposed to "work", but coming from a recovered person it would be alot more helpful to me.

[Shenanigans]

That's because you're awesome to the max
*smothers with lovage*
xxxx

[Imperfect]

Thank you everyone :)

[SundayGirl], I wish that I could help with this one, but the way that I recovered was triggered by the arrival of my current boyfriend into my life (*hears femenism falling off a cliff*).. When I felt horrible, I would think of him and say "well if he says I'm beautiful it must be true". I wish I could say that I did it on my own steam, but he carried me there (even though he may not have even realise he was doing it). Though I guess it doesn't matter how I got there, because the fact is that I did, and that's what matters.

Mainly, when I had urges or darker feelings, I would think of love. Love from him, the love from my parents, and from friends. And even in my lowest times it would lift my mood, and help me fight. For example, the last time I self harmed I was taken to the hospital by my best friend to get it seen to, and when I came home, and had to tell my mum - the look of complete heartbreak on her face made me stop. Every time I had the urge to hurt myself, I would think of her face the last time it happened, and I would stop. It really helped.

In both instances I found an initial reason to fight - for the ones I loved and those who loved me, and gradually managed to convince myself to fight for myself as well.

I'm sorry if that wasn't any help, I wish I could give better advice!

I am a failbear!

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