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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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Hope you remember that too @Ausgirl …. Worthy of recovery 💕

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@Ausgirl Have you ever tried speaking to SANE counsellors? They are reachable 10am-10pm Monday to Friday on 1800 187 623.

All the best,

tyme

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Hi everyone I have been trying to ignore the gradual worsening of my eating disorder issues but it is getting to a really bad point now and I can’t really ignore it anymore. Every little thing is triggering me even people just mentioning food is a trigger and I am really struggling this honestly feels like it will be the thing that ends me.

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Hey @Eden1919 ,

Sounds like you are in a really tough place at the moment. Maybe now is a time where you need to take things minute by minute, and to see every minute as a new opportunity to try again (as inspired by @Bow). Maybe there is something little you could do to be kind to yourself, either tonight, or tomorrow that will reinstill some confidence and put you back on track again...

Please also remember that if you are ever struggling with thoughts of hurting yourself, to get in touch with lifeline - 13 11 14.

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@Eden1919 Am so sorry to hear 😞

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(@Bow , see Eden1919's post above)

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Hey @Eden1919 im real sorry to read that things are so difficult for you at the moment. ED recovery is really rough, sometimes it feels like your taking hundreds of steps backwards. It’s far from being linear.

@anonymouse_ has already made a really good suggestion, just taking things minute by minute. If your unable to listen to and do what your healthy adult self needs right might, please don’t beat yourself up. It’s ok. You have next time to try again. And the time after that. It’s what I have been doing a lot lately. Just minute by minute. If I fall and listen to my ED, there is no beating myself up, I forgive myself and remind myself I have the next meal to try again. I don’t know what type of ED you have, and what this would exactly look like for you, but do you think it’s something you could give a go at?

can you also reach out to your supports? It’s a scary place to be in when we feel like our ED is going to win.


wishing you well @Eden1919 💕

thanks for the tag too @NatureLover

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Hugs @Eden1919 hope today is a better day for you

take care xxxx

hi 👋 @NatureLover @Bow xxxx

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Hey @BlueBay how are you doing today?

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Thanks everyone I am still really struggling like I am trying to take everything step by step and stuff but it is hard I couldn’t sleep last night because all I could think about was the ED thoughts and it is just taking up so much of my head space right now like I can’t ignore it and ugh idk I am just struggling a lot.

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