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The Butterfly Room- ED support

The Butterfly Room- ED support

I have for a long time felt very alone on the forums with my battle with my eating disorder. I didn't really see anyone else talking about EDs, at least I didn't see any threads, maybe a missed them? Perhaps it's the deep shame that we feel and the feelings of being dismissed and misunderstood.

But in the last couple of days I seen a couple of conversations started, you are so brave for sharing some of your story...

I wondered if it would be helpful to create a space to mutually support each other? Yes we have all have different types of eating disorders and our struggles are so complex and individual, but there is something in being able to come together and have real understanding. To break the silence of the noise that is inside our heads.

I know that we need to be mindful of the language that we use around posting about EDs, perhaps @Daisydreamer could provide some guideline?

I have for a while longed to be part of a real life support group, I want that mutual understanding.,, perhaps this could be a start? just tagging @Eden1919 @BlueBay

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thanks for sharing this @Bow

i struggle believing this for myself

i wish i could love my body, me and for who i am - but i don't 😞

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Struggling myself @BlueBay it’s been a really bad body week for me. Still doing what my body needs but the thoughts are very loud and relentless

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Hugs my friend @Bow xxx

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Hugs @BlueBay @Bow ,

I'm here, listening.

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I don’t say anything nice about myself or my body

@tyme

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I don't think I'd say anything nice about my body either @BlueBay - don't even want to think about it!

I attended a MH Education group once on Compassion. They said, all the things you tell yourself about yourself, would you ever say it to someone else?

This question really struck me. I had very low self-esteem at that time, and I used to do a lot of negative self-talk. At this point, I realised I was being so harsh with myself.

Consider it 🙂

tyme

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it’s only when I see my body @tyme

I would never say anything negative to anyone about their body. Never. But with me I feel flawed, damaged, ruined.

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I know you wouldn't say anything about someone else's body, even if they were the most 'flawed' body shapes etc. Hence my point @BlueBay . COMPASSION. Have compassion on yourself. You deserve it.

Better still, take down the mirrors.

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I do have compassion for others but not me.
not sure I deserve it - like you say @tyme

self love for me snd my body is zero. Wouldn’t even know where to start to change it. So negative towards myself

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I hope things will improve @BlueBay -

I can't say I LOVE myself, nor HATE myself. I'm learning to strike a balance. How? I don't know.

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