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If you are somebody who has already got some estab

If you are somebody who has already got some established destructive coping tools – whether that’s drugs, alcohol, food, sex etc. – then the work really needs to be focusing on developing some more nurturing and compassionate coping strategies before you start to do that in-depth trauma work as it’s only going to trigger those tools for you and exacerbate a lot of those symptoms that you have. 💜

Those who are traumatised, internalise, believe an

Those who are traumatised, internalise, believe and normalise the abuse. Right off the bat, we’ll say that trauma is complex. Left unresolved it will continue to perpetuate. To heal from racial trauma, we have to address what it is that’s causing heightened activity in the nervous system. We can’t suppress it, we can’t avoid it, it’s a case of you’ve got to go in and you’ve got to take responsibility for your healing. We have to create safety so we can heal 🖤

Recovery is probably one of the hardest things you

Recovery is probably one of the hardest things you will ever do. You have to fight your demons every day without fail, and this is emotionally exhausting. But what we would say is that the fight is so very worth it. It will be painful, and there will be setbacks, but that is okay because if you commit fully to recovery and give it all of your efforts and energies you will make it. Life is too short, so don’t just exist, get out there and fight to live the life YOU want and deserve 💜

You can’t overcome all that self-hatred you put

You can’t overcome all that self-hatred you put yourself through for so long, all at once, without acknowledging its existence in the first place. This means allowing other feelings (shame, anxiety, stress, guilt, and other feelings you might be very familiar with) to arise too. Your uncomfortable feelings need to exist. They might take up a lot of space at the moment, but they will go away. It’s all the emotions you experienced at some point but couldn’t deal with. It’s the leftover trauma. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Take the first step towards freedom. You don’t really know where you’re heading to and that’s frightening, that’s scary, that’s uncomfortable. That’s the in-between. If you’re feeling this right now, it means things are moving. Those situations and thoughts, that once felt unbearable, are fading away from you, leaving you the space you need to expand 💜

Everyone should at least have a person they feel t

Everyone should at least have a person they feel they can be completely open and honest with, whether that's a therapist or family member or friend 💜

Thoughts have energy. Make sure your thoughts are

Thoughts have energy. Make sure your thoughts are positive and powerful. You need to wipe out the lies which your eating disorder and society are telling you 💜⠀

Part of the recovery process is accepting that you

Part of the recovery process is accepting that your body and mind will change. The body heals before the mind does though! Write down a list of reasons to recover. Refer to this when you are struggling to cope. Keep looking forward! 💜⠀

Research demonstrates that individuals rarely seek

Research demonstrates that individuals rarely seek social support from others when trying to cope with their eating disorders. However, studies have also demonstrated that social support has been repeatedly shown to facilitate successful management of eating disorders. Subsequently, it is important to remind yourself of how friendships can assist your recovery.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Tough as it can be at first, talking to close friends during hard times can provide hope, encouragement and nourishment. Friends often believe in you and your recovery even during those times when you don’t believe in yourself.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Although your eating disorder may try to isolate and disconnect from others, remind yourself that the power of love and friendship is much stronger 💜

Be decisive and be willing to implement your own a

Be decisive and be willing to implement your own answers so you can move forward. It does take courage and inner strength but by being true to yourself you regain a sense of empowerment which can often feel like it has been taken away and replaced by a much louder unwell voice 💜⠀

With anything, the majority of us don't give ourse

With anything, the majority of us don't give ourselves credit for what we are working to achieve or have achieved. It takes courage, strength, determination and persistence to keep going with anything that is a struggle. The main thing is to keep looking ahead but praise yourself for doing so and for having taken one step after another 💜

Be open and honest. Admit when things aren’t goi

Be open and honest. Admit when things aren’t going so well. It takes a strong person to admit that they are struggling but you are strong. It’s likely that the only person judging you is yourself so ignore that inner critical voice. By keeping it a secret you are allowing that unwell voice to take control again and are punishing your mind and body. 💜

You may not particularly like the appearance of yo

You may not particularly like the appearance of your body but think about what your body does for you and how important it is. Don't punish it 💜⠀

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