...held hostage

by my own mind inside an

inescapable mental

prison; anorexia -

a jailer from whom i will

never be truly free.

[2/2]

#7syllablesentence #lkey #micropoetry #poetry #writing #anorexia #eatingdisorder

; encaged wthin my own skull;

tormented by my own brain;

i learnt that a skeleton

key is merely a noun - that

protruding bones cannot be

used to pick locks...

[1/2]

#7syllablesentence #key #micropoetry #poetry #writing #anorexia #eatingdisorder

Sometimes you have to forget what's gone, appreciate what still remains and look forward to what's coming next. #recovered #anxiety #nevergiveup #AlwaysKeepFighting #irondeficiency #eatingdisorder #fibromyalgia #MECFS #Erythromelalgia

Say it with me:

I don't have to apologize for choosing things or letting go of things in the name of peace & healing. #recovered #anxiety #nevergiveup #AlwaysKeepFighting #eatingdisorder #fibromyalgia #MECFS #Erythromelalgia

Discover how #CBS strategies, digital tools, and mechanism-focused interventions can improve treatment outcomes for eating & weight-related challenges, & why this approach matters for a range of problems in living.

Register here: http://ow.ly/SmzP30sUpTu

#ACBS #ACT #mentalhealth #eatingdisorder

The butterfly does not look back at the caterpillar in shame, just as you should not look back at your past in shame. Your past was part of your own transformation. #recovered #anxiety #nevergiveup #AlwaysKeepFighting #eatingdisorder #fibromyalgia #MECFS #Erythromelalgia

Honest question; do people actually like eating? I don’t understand it.

#trans #tgirl #eating #eatingdisorder #chore

Honest question; do people actually like eating? I don’t understand it.

#trans #tgirl #eating #eatingdisorder #chore

Your self worth, is not based on the number on the scale, always keep fighting. #anxiety #recovered #nevergiveup #AlwaysKeepFighting #eatingdisorder #fibromyalgia #MECFS #Erythromelalgia

You deserve to be loved without having to hide the parts of yourself you think are unloveable. #recovered #anxiety #nevergiveup #AlwaysKeepFighting #eatingdisorder #fibromyalgia #MECFS #Erythromelalgia #tinybuddha

The steeper the mountain, the harder the climb, the better the view is from the finishing line. #recovered #anxiety #nevergiveup #AlwaysKeepFighting #eatingdisorder #fibromyalgia #MECFS #Erythromelalgia

Every set back is a set up for a greater come back. #recovered #anxiety #nevergiveup #AlwaysKeepFighting #eatingdisorder #fibromyalgia #MECFS #Erythromelalgia

Medications don't treat anorexia, but zinc might, and #CBD improved weight in this first placebo controlled trial:
▪ Small, barely positive
▪ Has a theoretical basis

Full details:
psych-partners.com/cbd-for-anor...

#psychiatry #pmhnp #eatingdisorder

Fighting with Food - Daily Emerald dailyemerald.com · snoadmin Content Advisory: This article contains detailed descriptions of eating disorders and other mental health issues.  It was a bright June day when 19-year-old Chloe Fuller, who requested to use a pseudonym due to the emotional nature of the discussion, felt a familiar dizziness. When she stood up to get out of her car, a wave...

dailyemerald.com · snoadmin

Content Advisory: This article contains detailed descriptions of eating disorders and other mental health issues. It was a bright June day when …

#food #eatingdisorder

Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will. #recovered #anxiety #nevergiveup #AlwaysKeepFighting #fibromyalgia #MECFS #eatingdisorder #erythomelalgia

ICYMI - reflections on a gorgeous new book of #poetry of #EatingDisorder #recovery that I was just privileged to help midwife into being. #anorexia #healing #hope

One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. #recovered #anxiety #nevergiveup #eatingdisorder #AlwaysKeepFighting #fibromyalgia #MECFS #Erythromelalgia

Researcher in the Spotlight: Tiffany Naets
Tiffany leads PICKY, a new project on ARFID that co‑creates tools with parents of children with avoidant/restrictive eating behaviours.
Interdisciplinary, practice‑based, and focused on family‑centred solutions.
#ARFID #ChildHealth #EatingDisorder

Why I Became A R.N. Image: Online search results, croppedWhen I was at university, I was studying to become a teacher. Both of my parents were in education, and while they never pushed me in that direction, they were …

#mentalhealth #psychhospital #psychiatry #anorexia #eatingdisorder #nurses #socialworkers #nursingstudent

Why I Became A R.N. escapethechaos.blog/2025/10/25/w...

You’re wrong about anorexia And so is Lily Collins, probably.

TW: Eating Disorders

This week's post about #anorexia is a must-read: open.substack.com/pub/readmysp....
It's really thought provoking, about what happens before you're so terribly thin people realise you must have an #EatingDisorder. 😔
Do subscribe so you'll see future posts!
#MentalHealth

To everyone else battling unrealistic body standards or just generally changing bodies - you aren't alone and you are worthy 🫶💖✨️

#confidence #EatingDisorder

*click the photos to see entire rant*

; i am the ink outline of

a girl; a traced silhouette -

wonder how i can be so

hollow and empty inside

...yet still take up so much space.

#7syllablesentence #empty #micropoetry #writing #writingcommunity #anorexia #eatingdisorder

you believe that

self-destruction is the sole

way to stay alive // such a

cruel illness when you are

not able to trust your own mind.

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#7syllablesentence #image #micropoetry #writing #anorexia #eatingdisorder #bodyimage

; anorexia twists self-

perception; warps reality;

manipulates reflections -

your image in the mirror

distorted; cannot trust your

own eyes; beguiled by her false

promises - all deception;

deceit; lies -

[1/2]

#7syllablesentence #image #micropoetry #writing #anorexia #eatingdisorder

Rising self-harm rates in several countries, including Canada, are the 'tip of the iceberg': say experts | CBC News A growing number of young people are turning to self-harm in Canada and other parts of the world, according to new research.

"In the beginning, I almost wanted people to notice, because I wanted them to know how much I was really struggling," she said. "When it became more of an #addiction, then I started hiding it more." #self-harm #socialmedia #youth #suicide #mentalhealth #eatingdisorder www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

In a society that has you counting money, pounds, calories, and steps, be a rebel and count your blessings instead. #recovered #anxiety #eatingdisorder #nevergiveup #AlwaysKeepFighting #fibromyalgia #MECFS #Erythromelalgia

< (reinforcing an #EatingDisorder I acquired upon being broken up with by abusive asshole no. 1 - the one who took my virginity by force, and a year later said I drove *him* to therapy).

I almost married & had a family with a red-pilled, manosphere-brainwashed asshole who convinced me that due to >

; did you ever consider

that she may play with fire

because the pain of scalded

flesh hurts less than that of the

wounds deep inside; unhealed and

raw...

[...and because she believes

that she deserves to be burnt.]

#7syllablesentence #play #micropoetry #writing #anorexia #eatingdisorder

Teens using AI to diet may be told to eat almost 700 fewer daily calories than they need If a teen is interested in losing weight, chances are they may turn to artificial intelligence platforms to get advice.

“Not everyone who’s trying to lose weight will develop an #eatingdisorder but a significant portion of them may engage in unhealthy weight control behaviors like fasting, skipping meals, vomiting or using non prescribed medications for weight loss” #AI #chatbots #teens www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...