tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post4175568694749331862..comments2023-06-04T09:36:49.640-04:00Comments on The Spirit Within: DisconnectedAngela Elain Gambrelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08199876962091491591noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-61051481179960452362012-06-19T22:14:20.450-04:002012-06-19T22:14:20.450-04:00im also a severe restrictor in the middle of the r...im also a severe restrictor in the middle of the re-feeding phase. its really hard.. props to us both :)<br /><br />i really feel ya with all the fear about gaining weight, especially when we cant even see what we look like. and how its so hard to trust anyone.. i cant even trust my own eyes, thoughts, decisions, feelings, etc. its scary i think.<br /><br />my therapist told me something that has been helpful. when ive gotten upset about weight gain, etc, she asks me "but how do you feel?". shes right.. the eating has made me feel better in many other ways.. energy, memory and concentration, depression is less, im more social and outside of myself, etc..<br /><br />i wish you the very best..<br /><br />ShannynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-38058845867644531032010-06-10T22:43:58.899-04:002010-06-10T22:43:58.899-04:00I often feel disconnected from everyone around me ...I often feel disconnected from everyone around me as well. <br /><br />I am so proud of you for how hard you are working at recovery. Keep trying and keep fighting. You are doing such an amazing job!<br /><br />Believe in yourself <3<br /><br />*hugs*<br />NicoleNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09321683579032455164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-10067972145566913372010-06-09T15:49:46.279-04:002010-06-09T15:49:46.279-04:00You should really stop allowing anonymous comments...You should really stop allowing anonymous comments!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-37078404866907248132010-06-09T15:34:45.194-04:002010-06-09T15:34:45.194-04:00The answer to your first question, about feeling b...The answer to your first question, about feeling better eventually. The answer is YES.<br /><br />"The amount of calories I eat in one day sustained me for more than four" - that's why you need to be here. Learning to eat mindfully and in a healthy manner. You will get to where you need to be with food someday. Where it'll be enjoyable and not mechanical.<br /><br /><br />Even though you're bringing your own foods with you to functions and events - at least you're THERE! You're being present in those moments with others. That in itself is a HUGE step from staying at home and avoiding the events altogether. You should be proud of that accomplishment.<br /><br />That person who left you that comment is a douchebag. Hearing that pissed your eating disorder off and it's probably wanting to challenge that comment right now. YOUU cannot let it do so. You know what you've struggled through and you know your story. Don't let an asshole ruin the progress you've made.<br /><br />Best of luck. <br />Love, Lindsey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-68194746475652309402010-06-09T00:11:51.831-04:002010-06-09T00:11:51.831-04:00If your doctors think you are too thin...you are t...If your doctors think you are too thin...you are too thin. <br /><br />Most of us with eating disorders are sensitive people-pleasers, so I know it is hard to ignore when people make mean comments. The fact is, people that feel the need to make comments like that are just reflecting their own insecurities by attacking others.<br /><br />The most important thing is to do whatever your doctors tell you...it will get easier with time.<br /><br />Hang in there!Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595663688605330722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-90036228346076040962010-06-08T20:37:01.107-04:002010-06-08T20:37:01.107-04:00I am so irritated that someone would leave such a ...I am so irritated that someone would leave such a dumb comment! Of course you were thin enough (if there even is such a thing)! Don't listen, and don't let the ED tell you you have any "unfinished business". It's time to close the book on this and begin the rest of your life ED-free.<br /><br />Thinking of you :)lisalisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506556513672749033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-40693034578601230842010-06-08T11:23:31.564-04:002010-06-08T11:23:31.564-04:00I also suffer from very high anxiety as I have a l...I also suffer from very high anxiety as I have a life threatening heart problem, despite being only 45! What I have learnt is that it is possible to just 'be' with the anxiety. I have a meditation practice that helps a great deal. When I am very anxious I am able to just sit and let the feelings wash over me. They are just feelings and however terrible they feel nothing bad is going to happen as a result of them unless you act them out in some way. You won't explode and you won't die! I focus on my breath, just watch it moving in and out. It takes a lot of strength and courage to just sit and allow the feelings to occur and then to disappear - but you have those in bucketloads! <br />KarenLady Pippa Jemima Fortesque Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10885481424826011895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-27219179647714348262010-06-08T10:47:17.760-04:002010-06-08T10:47:17.760-04:00Hi! I was at the River Centre clinic twice in '...Hi! I was at the River Centre clinic twice in '09. If you ever need someone to talk to about the stresses of treatment, shoot me an email at <br /><br />kourtney_is_a_beast@hotmail.com<br /><br />I'd be happy to help you out.<br /><br />Stay strong- it gets easier!Kourtneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10147939595215085254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6087514598714132464.post-46503378042530121382010-06-07T23:31:29.855-04:002010-06-07T23:31:29.855-04:00trust your doctors. don't listen to some ass h...trust your doctors. don't listen to some ass hole on the internet. they obviously know nothing about eating disorders at all or the illness that it consumes you in. the doctors are there to help YOU and fight for YOU. keep your chin up and keep fighting. it will only get easier the longer you do it. <br /><br />*HUGS*courtneynoreply@blogger.com