Self Objectification
I had really hoped that my body image would neutralize once we were past the wedding. I no longer have the pressure of fitting into a...
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I had really hoped that my body image would neutralize once we were past the wedding. I no longer have the pressure of fitting into a...
We survived the stress of having a wedding! It was the perfect day and I still feel like it was all a beautiful day dream. I have SOO...
The holidays through me all off my game plan. Before the holidays I was fully invested in my self care and my health. I finally got my...
Update on my previous action plan- primary care visit scheduled and my first therapy session. So thankful that my last therapist takes my...
One of the greatest things that came out of the pandemic for myself was this blog. It gave me a place to process my thoughts, share my...
Remember that anxiety I spoke about in my last post (three months ago)....yeah, it didn't get better. In the last three months I have...
I finally did it. I graduated with my Master’s degree from the University of Tennessee!! What an emotional day that was. It was a day I...
There aren't enough words in any language to describe the loss I am feeling so deeply in my soul. This afternoon my family said goodbye...
Life is SOOOO busy right now and I wish I could be writing more on here, but time and energy are limited. I just started my FINAL...
You are always your own worst critic, and my brain takes it to the extreme. For as far back as I can remember, I have always needed...
Ready or not, the holiday season is among us. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a holiday that is supposed to be about what you are thankful for,...
When I first entered eating disorder treatment one of the things I worked on was figuring out my triggers. What was my reason for...
Apologies for the language in the title, but it is where I am at right now. For months work has been so busy and stressful, but now is...
I’m writing when I don’t want to, but NEED to. I need to admit the struggle I’m currently having with my depression. Not because I...
The last several months have been a whirlwind for me. I didn't abandon my blog, I just needed to step back for a while and prioritize all...
Hallelujah! I survived Spring semester! It was a very challenging semester. Not only were my classes harder for me to connect to, but it...
The Eastern NEDA walk is Sunday April 25th at 11am eastern time. Months ago I had the intentions of planning something for my local...
The last month has been extremely busy and a bit overwhelming. Work has been very busy and school has been nonstop with due dates. Add in...
In the partial hospitalization program I went to in the beginning of my recovery we were taught many different coping strategies. We were...