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Holidays Went Okay For Everyone?

RosieK
RosieK

Just checking in here! I know holidays are an extremely challenging time of year for those afflicted with eating disorders. My weekend went better than expected- I did not binge, but I also felt extremely "in my own head" during family gatherings, and all I could think about was portion control. Control, control, control. I can't seem to let lose even for one day. I did have a piece of pie that took a while to finish, but I did it, AND took a rest day from the gym. Had breakfast at outpatient programming today. Small steps!



How was everyone else's Christmas? Let's focus on a positive- what is one VICTORY you had this weekend, big or small? :)

LuckyEmpath
LuckyEmpath
Yeah for you! It sounds like you did great! I'm proud of you. :)

Holidays for me are more about crippling anxiety and panic than the ED but it was always in there somewhere. I am happy to report that for the first time since I was a kid I enjoyed a holiday weekend. I had mild anxiety that was very fleeting. Yeah me!!! :)
RosieK
RosieK
That is so wonderful, good for you! I can only imagine how freeing that must have been to simply be in the present moment and enjoy yourself. Good to hear :)
Preciousbabygirl
Preciousbabygirl
Mine was good. I am kinda mixed right now because I have eaten every day since last Thur. So almost 2 weeks. That's the most frequent I have eaten in almost a year. Part of me is screaming don't do that while another part of me is saying keep it up. I had dinner with my daughter last night and I had breakfast with my son this morning. Trying to drown out that voice though is getting incredibly hard. But so far so good??
RosieK
RosieK
@Precious, that is great progress, keep it up! Gotta love that contradicting voice, telling you it's "too much" or whatever. Remember that is the disorder, not you. And you are doing a great job combating that it sounds like. Especially through the holidays! Having kids for motivation must be such a blessing :)
LP0126
LP0126
Thanks for sharing your success and for posting the encouraging note. I like seeing others struggling as I am who can celebrate their successes and help me remember recovery is possible. My behaviors over the holiday weekend were significantly accelerated unfortunately- definitely much worse than I anticipated. That being said I met with my counselor today and am working on committing to a treatment plan which I have been extremely resistant to and have fought tooth and nail to avoid. So I consider this a big step for me and hope I can continue to find resolve within myself to take more baby steps toward recovery. Thanks again!
LuckyEmpath
LuckyEmpath
LP - Sorry you struggled this weekend but I am happy to see that you are committing to a treatment plan. I know you can do this! We are all here to help. ((Hugs))
RosieK
RosieK
@LP great job getting right back into things and meeting with your counselor- that is huge progress in itself. Yes, baby steps! You got this :)
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