Looking for some advice please 🤗
Hey everyone, I am new here, and trilled to have found this groupe, I have been dealing with ED from when I was a kid, I would eat my emotions every time I felt stressed of empty, I have been dealing with a lot of stress the past few weeks so my episodes increased and became almost daily. I would like to know how can I deal with stress better and manage my emotions in a healthy way, what did you guys try and felt that I was really working? I know it’s a long way and I have to work more on my mental health but I would appreciate to have some tips from someone that experiences the same thing. Thank you in advance.
@TimatÂ
Instead of turning to food, do you have any hobbies? When I was really struggling with my emotions, both in the depths of anorexia and in treatment, I was able to carry on because I leaned into things that gave me a sense of fulfillment and I tried to do them pretty consistently, so that if I ever felt overwhelmed, I was already preprogrammed to try one of these options (for the most part): running the stress away (not while in treatment though lol), exploring places by walking, planning fun events I could do with my friends in the future, practicing piano, WRITING SO MUCH FICTION (to live vicariously through my characters), lots of drawing and painting to vent, angsty poetry, getting lost in book series and anime and movies and manga, letting myself get lost in fandoms and fangirling hard, taking myself to museums to get away and distract myself, and keeping in close contact with my friends. If I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't do ANY of these things, I would just let it out and scream and cry. Sometimes it's just better to let yourself feel it- like I know I had episodes in which I was making demon noises and the neighbors were probably concerned lol, but it helped me in the end eventually, even though it felt horrific in the moment. Hopefully this is helpful?Â
Thank you so much for taking the time to write all of this, it is helpful, I am open to any suggestions, I will try to find something that I enjoy, I was into boxing and I get that helped me manage a little my stress by I stopped for various reasons, I will try to get back to it and maybe some swimming also can help, I don’t have any hobbies as I was more into my medical studies and didn’t get into anything that helps get away from that stress,
II try some of your suggestions and see what I like more, thank you so much for this! Maybe I’ll try some adult coloring too, did you ever try ?
@Timat
Adult coloring! No, because I'm an artist and I can get pretty snooty about what I spend my time creating lol, but that sounds like it could be such a nice and relaxing outlet.Â