Eating Disorders Support Group
Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.
Hey all. I wanted to bring up a topic that really makes me sad and mournful. Change. I can't stand it. Especially now that this school year is ending and I'm gonna be a sophomore. I miss my old teachers. I miss the kids in my classes. I miss everything the way it was. It makes me depressed and reluctant to even get out of bed when I think about a long, empty summer without days filled with laughs and sharpened pencils and even the kids who make me feel like shit. AS much as I complain about having to do work, it still kills me to leave. I know I'm babbling, but long story short, does anyone else have trouble with change? And if so, how do you deal so that it doesn't disrupt your life constantly? Thanks so much, everybody. Much love,
Megan
Megan
Fear of change is part of eating disordered behaviour, could be linked to "all or nothing thinking" and "black and white thinking" and a major part of recovery treatment is to challenge yourself every day safely so that you learn to cope with changes and build confidence. Life is ever changing and you will have to develop these skills to survive. I can only suggest that you try to change something minor every day, perhaps change rooutines just for the hell of it, set your alarm early, set it late, shower at night instead of morning etc, try different foods, just break all the habits and challenge yourself . Am sure the next academic year will be fun once you have settled in