Time to be honest?

[artsy_dragon]

*TW THIS POSTS CONTAINS EATING DISORDERS*

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I've got an eating disorder. I've had treatment and therapy but I've relapsed again. I've been looking at forums again and gone back to my old Tumbler/Instagram accounts again 💔

And you can say, Artsy I gave you loads of advice from before! You don't want to help yourself etc. I do but I am scared. The therapy goes no where or I accidentally miss a session and the cancel it and I have to go through that all over again!

I like Christmas but the food and the people are going to be too much. I can't miss another Christmas this year. But in all honesty I'm not ready to get help am I? But at the same time I can't live like this anymore 😕

[Rosexøxø]

I don’t know the specifics.. but holidays tend to lean more towards eating traditions, anyways.

I would recommend only visiting and planning a holiday get-together when it’s outdoors. Like out skating, and such. Christmas lighting or seeing light shows.

If everyone will just be staying indoors and eating, skip out on it

OR

go, but bring someone who’s gone be in your corner, who will give you a reason to leave when they have their meals, and make stuff up: things to pick up; etc.

If it were at your house you could serve the food when you wanted to, and be more in control, and find things to do in other parts of the house.

Offer to help pick up/clean anything.

Bring a book to read. Take a nap?

Bring your own food in Tupperware, or say you ate before, and just ask for a serving of whatever they offer to be placed in a Tupperware for you, later to bring home.

Bring a snack so you can give the appearance of eating, but nothing extreme to over eat, or not eat at all.

***Have someone go with you to give you excuse to leave those toxic environments/ situations.*** (if you decide to go).

If the whole thing is guaranteed to be toxic, then just completely avoid it this year, and spend it with and doing what you wish. Even if it’s just a complete day to rest- since you’ve been busy for some time.

The holidays isn’t a time to “perform” for anybody or make others happy. The only goal is to cultivate the ‘good’ with those you love, and rest and be joyful.

If you won’t get those things at the family place/ gathering, then skip out, and make an excuse as to why you couldn’t make it.

I. E.

Busy schedule, or you caught a Christmas show/program/ recital/ performance.

~Maybe invite them to go to one with you? 🤷‍♀️ for half the day or quarter of it. (If they agreed to it, don’t pay for their tickets; that should be up to them).

Be peaceful this holiday season, sis. 🎄

Best to you 😊

[AngelOfLight258]

Is your eating disorder from body dysmorphia?

[artsy_dragon]

Hmm maybe yeah

[AngelOfLight258]

Are you deeply unsatisfied by the way you look?

[artsy_dragon]

Yes!

[AngelOfLight258]

I'm sorry about that, can you PM me?

[artsy_dragon]

I don't really dm but sure if you wanna

[SnowedIn]

Artsy, I'm really sorry. I know just enough to know that I have zero clue what advice to give. And that I can only begin to guess what a struggle this is. I'm really sorry.

[UniquelyBasic]

Does your tumbler/Instagram account have to do with you relapsing or its unrelated?

[artsy_dragon]

I have sperate accounts. I looged back into them on purpose

[UniquelyBasic]

oh okay, I was just curious why you mentioned your tumbler/instagram accounts after talking about relapsing.

[artsy_dragon]

I've been feeling shit about my body so I log into that and it makes it worse

[UniquelyBasic]

Yeah I would stop going on those apps then

[artsy_dragon]

Easier said then done tbh but thanks

[Charlesbrandonf]

Why do you think you need a therapy in first place?

[artsy_dragon]

Trauma

[ZXCwWRQWz]

Merry Christmas! Don't do eating disorders. Just stop that. Stop!

[artsy_dragon]

I can't just stop a mental illness