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-You do not need to be sicker to get help.
– You do not need to self harm or starve yourself to ‘prove’ that you’re struggling.
– You deserve help, you are worth it.If you’re struggling, you deserve to get help. No ifs. No buts!
SOURCE: The truth about eating disorders – Read entire story here.
In middle school, I was the worst and most offensive pro ana moron out there. I tried all sorts of diets and tricks, I sat in ice baths until my legs turned completely white, I looked and posted thinspo, to “motivate me” If you saw someone like this on tumblr now you’d tell them that they were a sick pro ana monster who promotes a horrible mental illness HOW DARE I? I did though, I was. For years, since I associated thinness with some sort of transcendence, I wanted to be anorexic. I wanted that control. In the 8th grade, something changed. I restricted more, and became more and more consumed. I slept 3 hours a night, staying up to look at thinspo and waking up at 4am
When you’re seeking clarity, guidance or healing, the questions you ask matter. So often when we’re moving through changes or transitions or just trying to figure everything the *&{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d}^ out… we ask questions that limit us and keep things from unfolding more powerfully (and more beautifully). We typically ask questions that sound like “Why is this happening to me”. From that question the information that’s trying to reach you…can’t and won’t. Change the question and perspective and something else comes towards you. It’s a great big huge shift. Usually our questions go something like this: Why is this happening? Why didn’t they do this/that? Why aren’t I getting this? When will this change? How come
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