It is very difficult to know just how to support someone with mental health struggles.What works for one person may not work for another.Everyone copes in different ways but there are some general things I think you do to try and help.Arguably the most difficult part of seeing someone struggle is not knowing how to …
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Being sick is not fun for anyone, any illness even if it is just something minor like the cold or flu can leave you feeling a bit down.Not being able to carry out your usual activities to a level you would usually or not at all can mean there is more space for negative thoughts …
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So for those who read my blog you may know I was out of running for a few weeks in order to take some time to recover from shin splints.After three weeks the pain was pretty much gone so I resumed running and clocked a 40km week and set a new park run 5km Record …
Before I started struggling with mental health problems I didn't understand mental health.Someone in my family has depression and was hospitalised numerous times.I never understood why she couldn't just "get over it",I didn't understand how something that doesn't present physical symptoms can be an illness.I was sad and upset that the person I loved was …
So I am a bit late to the party but I thought I would share some of my 2018 Goals/Resolutions! I know that some people are not a fan of new year resolutions,after all you don't need a certain date in order to set goals however I always like to have some sort of focus …
It's been around a year since I reached a healthy weight!It hasn't been easy,recovery has been the hardest but also the best choice that I have made.Its not an easy road but food and self care is a pretty natural thing to me now,it's no longer a moral battleground. From September 2016-December 2017! I first …
I think a really important aspect of recovery is finding out what purpose the eating disorder serves you.It can also explain why individuals feel so set in their ways and cannot "just snap out of it".I think until you do fully explore the "benefits" of the eating disorder and why you feel you need it …
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Can’t run from it Always on my mind Each step I take It’s creeping from behind. It’s a Bigger body, Same thoughts Taunts me and binds me In knots. Can’t do it anymore Can’t hide these emotions Sick of the blackness Going through the motions. I crave to give up Crave to give in But …
It's been a good day,a really good day.The first time In a long,long time where I've felt completely positive and motivated to get up and do stuff! I didn't sleep well in the night due to sleeping too much in the day so got up at 4am and did some blogging,had some fruit and coffee …
My experience of my eating disorder has been that it is not very compatible with any type of human relationship. It takes over every little aspect of your life and perhaps the most painful side effect is how it affects those around you. I blocked people out and lied and hid,there was no room for …
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