forum discussion: eating disorders & mental health (day 2)
hey everyone, welcome to another forum discussion that i will be co-hosting with @emily619! you can check out the post she made yesterday here where we started out with a really nice icebreaker (: please remember to be respectful and supportive towards every participant. if you are in need of more personalized support or you feel triggered at any point during the discussion then please reach out to one of our wonderful listeners here: 7cups.com/BrowseListeners/
here's my question for all of you today: if you are told to express your current emotion in one word, what word will it be? and why?
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@viictoriia
Exhausted. I've worked 56 hours this week already. Lots of stress and when I get home, I have a nap and STILL go to bed early (like 8pm early, it's so pathetic, haha!). I'm remaining positive though. It's stressful but I'm doing the best I can and my fellow management team is supporting me.
@Hysterria
aw i'm sorry to hear that, but i hope your workload and stress lighten up soon! please remember to take care of yourself, self-care is so important (: i'm glad to hear that you've been getting support from others, you can get through this!
@viictoriia
Thank-you! Yes, 7 cups has really taught me a lot about self-care and how important it is. I come home and find myself feeling like I NEED to do the dishes or go run some errands, etc. etc. but lately, I've been settling down on the couch for some quiet time with a book. I even had a nap yesterday! I feel soooo much better after I take that little hour to myself.
@viictoriia My word would be 'Tired' since I've been travelling a lot the last couple of days and when I'm sleepy, it's day time and when it's sleep time aka night, my eyes won't shut. Ha
@viictoriia
My current emotion would be relief, having just come back from the vets with my assistance dog, who I thought may have a bigger problem going on than she did so relief is my current emotion. Other than this tired, and a little stressed work wise but doing good overall.
@dancingRainbow45
i love dogs and i'm so glad to hear that yours is okay! thank you so much for sharing that it actually brought a smile to my face knowing that a doggo is doing well (: i'm sorry to hear that you're tired and stressed but i'm really glad that you're doing well overall, i hope things only get better for you!
@viictoriia I think you would love my dog :) Shes very special and was a rescue dog with a terrible background but with a lot of hard work and time and patience, shes now a beautiful and clever assistance dog as well as a great pet. And yeah doing good :)
I read that question for today's topic, and the immediate thought I had was "neutral". I feel very neutral at this very moment, my brain's been a bit stimulated because I just watched an interesting video but I guess this didn't have an effect on my mood and emotions. So yes, basically, I'm having zero emotions right now...
It's a comfortable place though, we'll just see if this shifts with any event today!
Frustrated. Im still waiting to get into a residential program for eating disorders and i thought i would have been there way before now. And all my friends are going back to school and i am just stuck at home cause im to sick to go back :(
@Sammie1997
I hope you get in your program soon <3
@Sammie1997
i'm sorry things aren't going as fast as you planned, i really do hope that you get into the program soon! i want you to know that you are incredibly brave for taking this next step to recovery and it's not your fault that things aren't working out so well at the moment. have hope though, i'm sure things will fall into place!
@viictoriia
Numb.
Despite knowing that I would have to change my state of residence it still came as a hard reality in the past few days since I've gotten my new license. I feel detached from my home and wish I was back there. I hate that the man I love is here and is keeping me here (complicated stuff but he is in no way forcing me).
I just with I felt like home somewhere.
@DancingAlong
i'm sorry you're feeling this way – being out of your safety zone and being put into a new environment is always scary. things sound complicated and i get that you may be feeling lost or frustrated. have you taken some time to try and settle in, maybe go for a walk around your new neighborhood? i know we tend to think that a new, foreign place must be terrible compared to our previous area of residence, but maybe that's just because we've had so many wonderful memories and experiences back home, and we just need to give the new place some time before we start making new ones there. it sounds as though you're going through a really tough time, have you tried logging into a member/guest account and talking to a listener here? hang in there love <3
Anxious.
I do not know if to talk to my boyfriend about my eating disorder or not. He knows that I pay close attention to the diet and that I see myself fat (though he jokes a bit about it), but I would like to tell him everything about this situation. I don't know what to do.
I'm afraid that he will leave me, but if he will do it, I'll be so depressed and sad.
@Atsuky11
hey atsuky, i know how hard it can be deciding whether or not to let someone in. you want them to know your struggles but at the same time you don't want to scare them away. have you talked to a listener on here about this? you can search for those with "eating disorders" in their catergories which means that they're more experienced in that field. i'm sure you can work this out, you're strong and brave and you'll figure something out. i hope you can connect to a listener that can give you the hope and support you need, i know there are many out there who would love to help you! my pms are open if i can ever be of any help (:
@viictoriia
If I were to express my current emotion in one word, what would it be?
Relaxed. I am very relaxed right now listening to comforting instrumental music, just finished dinner after listening to an appreciative client and am awaiting my first day at my great new job. I am at peace with myself right now and am happy to share this feeling with all who will speak with me. :)
Shattered. I feel so alone, no one in real life knows about my ED and it's very complicated to explain why. I have no one to talk to, I've tried to get better but I just go back to all my bad habits. I'm severely depressed every single day, I haven't had an actual good day in months. I've broken down way too much
@ViolinistMads
i'm really sorry you're going through such a tough time – it must be hard with no one by your side that you can share your thoughts and feelings with. if you need help finding a suitable listener who can support you through this time (or help with anything at all), please drop me a message and i'll do my best to help you out. recovery is a long, long road and not a smooth one – it's natural that you're going to stumble off track a few times. what matters is that you're trying to get better, which is incredibly strong of you (: don't give up, i know there are good days ahead of you!
