Does anyone else suffer from mental health issues depression, anxiety,etc and trying to lose weight
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JaydedMiss wrote: »okay so i see your still here, And im home from work. So here goes-Summary at end
I suffered for years stuck in my house. What started as a heart condition- I had an infection in my heart that should have killed me. I got it at 19 and i was unable to even take myself to the bathroom. Seriously. I started out with very few friends and far to proud to ask for help. I spent from the ages of 13-17 homeless (terrible home life i ran away from) and was to proud to even ask anyone then for any help. Never once did i ask anyone for food or a place to stay. I develped into a very internal person. I never really learned to be social or trust anyone.
When i had just begun to get my life under my control, Had a good job i loved and my own little apartment. I didnt have alot but i was happy. Then i got sick. And i felt i had went a HUGE step backwards. I resented the world. I was mad that i worked SO hard just to be told i was going to die. I figured if i was going to die there was no way i was going to do it in a hospital. SO i went home and got worse and worse. At one point i literally was laying in a bed of my own piss because i was to weak to get myself to the bathroom. I spiraled in self hate and i hated the world. Everything seemed unfair.
Went on for about a year and a half of teetering between times im unable to feed self because i couldnt get to a store, And times i couldnt even get to a bathroom or to shower. I was given 6 months and 2 years later i was still alive. Honestly not sure why but i hated that to. I wasnt sleeping and i wasnt leaving my house i hadnt been social in literally years. I had no one and really nothing. I was depressed beyond belief, Rightfully so id say. I was a depressed mess. I am bipolar with Schizophrenic tendencies aswell so pretty much a mess of a human being.
So yes i believe your not alone. I honestly ran out of fight and was living almost stubbornly wishing i wasnt anymore.
I still cant remember making the choice to change, I never even believed i had an option. But something had went right anyway that i didnt die to begin with. I started with tiny things. Few steps. Standing up and sitting down. Slowly over another year i had gotten myself to a place i could move and i could see hope. I decided i wanted beter for myself, If i wasnt going to die peacefully i figured i mise will fight. So i did.
Its been 2 years since then, And now i work an extremely active job, I walk ALOT even though i hate it, Because i learned to take comfort and pride that i CAN. I put all my hate and anxiety and stress over my lack of social skills into math. The math involved in weight loss became a huge comfort for me. Every problem i ever had became less and less because i had a focus. Something to work on. Was immeasurably comforting to be able to control something in my life. Being able to control something in my life so accurately made everything else easier. I forced myself to begin socializing, Although admittedly im still a *kitten* social butterfly, But i can smile and hold my own and even be the life of a party, For a few hours anyway lol. Work in progress.
And im down 110 pounds. Im fit and im healthy and my heart is doing alot beter. I still have a *kitten* little apartment and a *kitten* job, But i love it. I appreciate the small stuff now that iv trained myself to let go of things i cant control and focus on what i can.
Basically, Yes iv been there done that and dealt with alot to. Most of us have. We just decide we deserve beter. We deserve to be happy and fit. Once that switch in our brains go off, Its hard to switch it back. You need to truly realize you deserve it. Because you do. You deserve everything you want in life, You just need to work for it. Take comfort in the small things. Try to let what you cant control get washed away by things you can. When you get knocked off course in life try to remain focused on the course you want for yourself. Aslong as we keep taking the baby steps to care for ourselves, Everything else falls into place. Stay focused and remember your not alone, Even when you think the world is against you. I strongly believe we get dealt a hand in life that tests us to breaking point, But its because we are strong enough to handle it. Your here and your fighting and your strong. And you do deserve it.
*kitten* im cheesy. Sorry for the mini rant. your just not alone, Your never alone, And we got this
Its not easy it takes work and you need to work daily, But it does get easier. Even if you have to fake it till you make it 
You, my dear, have so much respect and admiration from me. Thank you for sharing your story
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JaydedMiss wrote: »okay so i see your still here, And im home from work. So here goes-Summary at end
I suffered for years stuck in my house. What started as a heart condition- I had an infection in my heart that should have killed me. I got it at 19 and i was unable to even take myself to the bathroom. Seriously. I started out with very few friends and far to proud to ask for help. I spent from the ages of 13-17 homeless (terrible home life i ran away from) and was to proud to even ask anyone then for any help. Never once did i ask anyone for food or a place to stay. I develped into a very internal person. I never really learned to be social or trust anyone.
When i had just begun to get my life under my control, Had a good job i loved and my own little apartment. I didnt have alot but i was happy. Then i got sick. And i felt i had went a HUGE step backwards. I resented the world. I was mad that i worked SO hard just to be told i was going to die. I figured if i was going to die there was no way i was going to do it in a hospital. SO i went home and got worse and worse. At one point i literally was laying in a bed of my own piss because i was to weak to get myself to the bathroom. I spiraled in self hate and i hated the world. Everything seemed unfair.
Went on for about a year and a half of teetering between times im unable to feed self because i couldnt get to a store, And times i couldnt even get to a bathroom or to shower. I was given 6 months and 2 years later i was still alive. Honestly not sure why but i hated that to. I wasnt sleeping and i wasnt leaving my house i hadnt been social in literally years. I had no one and really nothing. I was depressed beyond belief, Rightfully so id say. I was a depressed mess. I am bipolar with Schizophrenic tendencies aswell so pretty much a mess of a human being.
So yes i believe your not alone. I honestly ran out of fight and was living almost stubbornly wishing i wasnt anymore.
I still cant remember making the choice to change, I never even believed i had an option. But something had went right anyway that i didnt die to begin with. I started with tiny things. Few steps. Standing up and sitting down. Slowly over another year i had gotten myself to a place i could move and i could see hope. I decided i wanted beter for myself, If i wasnt going to die peacefully i figured i mise will fight. So i did.
Its been 2 years since then, And now i work an extremely active job, I walk ALOT even though i hate it, Because i learned to take comfort and pride that i CAN. I put all my hate and anxiety and stress over my lack of social skills into math. The math involved in weight loss became a huge comfort for me. Every problem i ever had became less and less because i had a focus. Something to work on. Was immeasurably comforting to be able to control something in my life. Being able to control something in my life so accurately made everything else easier. I forced myself to begin socializing, Although admittedly im still a *kitten* social butterfly, But i can smile and hold my own and even be the life of a party, For a few hours anyway lol. Work in progress.
And im down 110 pounds. Im fit and im healthy and my heart is doing alot beter. I still have a *kitten* little apartment and a *kitten* job, But i love it. I appreciate the small stuff now that iv trained myself to let go of things i cant control and focus on what i can.
Basically, Yes iv been there done that and dealt with alot to. Most of us have. We just decide we deserve beter. We deserve to be happy and fit. Once that switch in our brains go off, Its hard to switch it back. You need to truly realize you deserve it. Because you do. You deserve everything you want in life, You just need to work for it. Take comfort in the small things. Try to let what you cant control get washed away by things you can. When you get knocked off course in life try to remain focused on the course you want for yourself. Aslong as we keep taking the baby steps to care for ourselves, Everything else falls into place. Stay focused and remember your not alone, Even when you think the world is against you. I strongly believe we get dealt a hand in life that tests us to breaking point, But its because we are strong enough to handle it. Your here and your fighting and your strong. And you do deserve it.
*kitten* im cheesy. Sorry for the mini rant. your just not alone, Your never alone, And we got this Its not easy it takes work and you need to work daily, But it does get easier. Even if you have to fake it till you make it
You, my dear, have so much respect and admiration from me. Thank you for sharing your story
Im surprised anyone read it lol. I was cringing writing it and trying to summarize it as short as i could lol. Thanks ^_^ Im happy atleast someone read it 8 -
I have anxiety and depression. The anxiety makes me cry when I look in the mirror but the depression makes sure I have no motivation to do anything about it. Not to mention I have a baby and a big kid who wear me out and ensure I have no time to workout or even eat a decent meal. Let's not forget that I was anorexic before I got pregnant so instead of never eating, I ate ALL the time during pregnancy because I didn't know how to maintain a proper diet, and honestly still don't because that was never how I lived. Now I have a ton of "baby weight" and the only way I know how to lose weight is to not eat, but I can't do that because my baby breastfeeds and no food for mama=no milk for baby. It turns into a vicious cycle of "depressed and anxious because of body image, start crash diet, milk supply drops, get anxious over feeding baby, eat everything to start producing more milk, get depressed because of weight again, repeat"5
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Yep! Bipolar.
It's mostly episodes or unpredictable moods. Ups, downs, high, lows. I've been off track for a while now. My all or nothing thinking is a major roadblock for me. I'm either all in balls to the wall but other times I'm like screw it all!
When my moods and feelings are more steady and balanced I tend to have a better outlook towards my health/fitness. Feeling like "I can do this!" But when things are out of whack I'm really hard on myself, feel like I can't do stuff right, basically beating myself up. Does that really help? Nope!
I'm also recovering from an ED/ednos/BED, while most is in check the BED right now is not. When things are wonky, lack of sleep and sometimes deprivation it's like I just crack at the pressure and it's like well you just f-ed up again. My mind always says "crap, gotta start over" when in reality it's more like "hey, just pick up where you left off" but me beating myself up and all ....
Sometimes I really just feel that a whole bunch of crap is working against. I see no light at the end of the tunnel. I guess I feel angry sometimes that I am this way, that this is how my life will be. I've accepted it, don't get me wrong, but I still at times feel angry over it. I'd like to think that that I'm an ok person, I'm sure there's worse than me (lol) but I still generally feel like a cruddy person. Sometimes I feel like just go in the woods, camp out there for a while, then come back out when I got my crap straight.
Sorry, totally rambling.
I have support in my life, amazing people who are there, but sometimes it's nice to just say what you want to/gotta say to people who are in the same boat as you, who understand first hand. Makes all that bad stuff a little less bad I guess.
Alright I'm gonna zip it now! 6 -
You're def not alone in this! I have depression and anxiety and lately have a hard time making it to the gym...let alone having the effort to cook for myself. But I always keep trying! Feel free to add me, I have an open diary!2
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AmandaEdwards1 wrote: »I am codependent. I tend to concern with things I should not be concerning myself with rather than myself. I am getting better...slowly but surely. Following.
^^^Me too!! On top of this generalized anxiety disorder (discovered for the first time when I was 18 but probably suffered from much longer than that but no one in my life was paying attention enough to see it.) which was raging again towards the middle/end of last year. I finally got back on meds in December (I'm stubborn!) and started getting my life back together. I am the opposite of a lot of people though. Many people turn to food when they are depressed/anxious...I tend to stop eating. Or I eat enough to keep myself going but then my anxiety causes huge stomach issues (think IBS) and I lose a lot of what I eat. So I lost a lot of weigh of weight in about 6 months, and I was already a petite person to begin with so I really couldn't afford to lose all that weight to begin with. Seeing my doctor, getting back on meds and getting a thorough workup to make sure nothing else was going on were the first steps in starting to get my life back, which led me here. I learned it's OK to put myself and my health first (instead of everyone else...hence the codependency aspect that I have to fight so hard against.)
So all of this to say, no you are definitely not alone!! Mental illness is one mother of a monster and most people with one or more issues find it hard to take care of themselves. Whether it's the fatigue and low energy that comes from depression (I have fought this battle off and on for years too!), eating for comfort and stress relief, drinking too much as a way to self-medicate...we tend to be really hard on our bodies. Just know that you are not alone. It's OK to ask for help (one of my biggest problems...I hate feeling weak!) and it's OK to put yourself first and love yourself. I think you'll find a lot of support here. Best of luck to you!7 -
You are all 'insightful', 'inspiring' and I 'like' everything you all wrote - it makes me feel stronger, not so alone.
I also feel a sense of wonderment that even though we are all suffering, there are gutsy people out there willing to let others know that even with depression/anxiety/insomnia and other serious illness you can keep on keeping on.
Hugs to you all.4 -
Not just you! These issues can make staying continually motivated a problem, but it can still definitely be done!2
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Anyone who lives on this planet I would say has a mental health problem. If you ever have any questions at all, just ask. I'm qualified to answer most fitness questions, with regards to mental health only personal experience, which is kinda a qualification right lol.
Really brave for asking for help though, kudos to you.
All the best
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Yes.
BPD, DDNOS, Schizotypal traits and Atypical Depression. With some OCD and addictive traits. And Narcolepsy.
Motivation and self-discipline are NOT my strong points. I struggle sometimes with basic self-care - like showering more than once a week (it takes so much focus and energy!). Depression fatigue is a very real symptom. So much of my energy some days goes into going to work ('cause I need to work to get paid) that exercising or cooking a healthy meal might as well be climbing a mountain...
While I can be very outgoing, I can also be horribly shy or self-loathing. When I was fit, I was embarrassed to go to the gym... that's compounded by 75 extra pounds now. We'll see if I can get over that when I'm ready to try.
Fortunately, the bulk of my symptoms are managed well with medication. Unfortunately, not all of the meds have been "weight-neutral". And just because you're taken off that med doesn't mean that the extra pounds go with it!
Atypical Depression also has, as one of the Hallmark symptoms, carb cravings. That does not help.
I know I am capable of being involved in my own life, of changing, of not being trapped. In 2000, I joined a 12-step program and stopped drinking. Clearing that up allowed me to take my mental health seriously, to get a real diagnosis which led to the proper therapy and meds. My life is so different now, so much better.
One of the simplest, useful takeaways from my 12-step work is the idea of "one day at a time, just for today". I'm trying to frame my weight-loss journey that way. I can control what I eat today. I can do five push-ups today. I can do the little things in front of me today, and I don't have to solve the rest of my life right now. I do what I can, just today. Some days I feel I can't do much, but that's ok, because that's just one day too. It's not the rest of my life.
You can do this!6 -
It's always interesting reading about other people's problems, ideas, plans, feelings, etc. Many time when I first started at MFP I'd respond to something, but almost instantly edit it out (I still do at times) I'm very fearful of putting myself out there, just because it has bitten me in the butt other times and that feels really difficult to come back from that. You lose hope, you lose trust, you lose the ability to really just say what you want or need to say to people because you always remember the time someone made fun of you or used it against you.
I learn things from what others post, I feel exactly what others feel which can be a relief really. Ever type something and think that it makes so sense? Just words on a screen? Then someone tells you they understand? My head and heart go "whew!" Like you dodged the judgment bullet.
I don't really know what normal is, but plenty of times I cried out in frustration "why can't I just be normal?!?" But what is normal! Is anyone ever 100% normal? Are 'quirks' somehow more socially acceptable where as depression, bipolar, OCD, anxiety, etc. are not? We give socially acceptable names to people who are 'different' say, eccentric. But it's socially acceptable to label others cruel names. I'm not a psycho nutcase. I'm just me, but I've just got some kinks to work out. That's all!
I'm a rambler, oops!
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This lady! I have always had anxiety/ depression issues that affect my eating and workout habits. It sucks. I bounce back and forth between extremes. I'll work out excessively or lose my energy/ drive and not workout for a while and Ill eat my emotions and put on weight or completely lose my appetite and drop weight too fast...including the muscle I worked so hard to pack on. Right now, Im pretty much at my goal weight but Im hardly eating/ sleeping and not working out at all. Im struggling to get my groove back.5
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It's always interesting reading about other people's problems, ideas, plans, feelings, etc. Many time when I first started at MFP I'd respond to something, but almost instantly edit it out (I still do at times) I'm very fearful of putting myself out there, just because it has bitten me in the butt other times and that feels really difficult to come back from that. You lose hope, you lose trust, you lose the ability to really just say what you want or need to say to people because you always remember the time someone made fun of you or used it against you.
I learn things from what others post, I feel exactly what others feel which can be a relief really. Ever type something and think that it makes so sense? Just words on a screen? Then someone tells you they understand? My head and heart go "whew!" Like you dodged the judgment bullet.
I don't really know what normal is, but plenty of times I cried out in frustration "why can't I just be normal?!?" But what is normal! Is anyone ever 100% normal? Are 'quirks' somehow more socially acceptable where as depression, bipolar, OCD, anxiety, etc. are not? We give socially acceptable names to people who are 'different' say, eccentric. But it's socially acceptable to label others cruel names. I'm not a psycho nutcase. I'm just me, but I've just got some kinks to work out. That's all!
I'm a rambler, oops!
normal is a myth. Some people can just hide the crazy better than others. That’s what I tell myself anyway.5 -
I do. I actually put on 30 pounds after I finally got put on medication to help control my anxiety and depression (It's a big side effect). I also have a short attention span when it comes to trying to lose weight. I have a co-worker who is trying to help keep me accountable on sticking to it this time.4
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You are not alone!! I have anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and while it does pose extra challenges In sticking to a routine, I’m determined to make it work.
A big thing for me is making sure I’m doing the best I can (self care) to manage my mental illness. That is most important. I am on medication, I see a therapist once every other week, I journal, and I listen to guided meditations for stress and panic attacks. I’ve also found that gentle (beginner) yoga helps with anxiety and depression. I suggest Yoga With Adrienne on YouTube
As others have said, it’s okay to go slow with developing a routine and making changes in exercise or diet. You are discovering what works for you, and everyone is different. Right now I’m focusing on making sure I get to the gym 5 days a week. Whether I stay for 5 minutes or an hour, it doesn’t matter. I’m just working on getting in the habit of going. I’m tracking my foods using MFP, but I’m not focusing too heavily on making major changes just yet. Just observing what I’m putting into my body for now, and trying my best to make better food choices based on the trends I’m seeing. And being kind to myself when I mess up.
Lastly, surround yourself with supportive people who will motive and encourage you. This app is a great place for that. Feel free to add me, I’m always looking for new fitness friends:) cheers!1 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »okay so i see your still here, And im home from work. So here goes-Summary at end
I suffered for years stuck in my house. What started as a heart condition- I had an infection in my heart that should have killed me. I got it at 19 and i was unable to even take myself to the bathroom. Seriously. I started out with very few friends and far to proud to ask for help. I spent from the ages of 13-17 homeless (terrible home life i ran away from) and was to proud to even ask anyone then for any help. Never once did i ask anyone for food or a place to stay. I develped into a very internal person. I never really learned to be social or trust anyone.
When i had just begun to get my life under my control, Had a good job i loved and my own little apartment. I didnt have alot but i was happy. Then i got sick. And i felt i had went a HUGE step backwards. I resented the world. I was mad that i worked SO hard just to be told i was going to die. I figured if i was going to die there was no way i was going to do it in a hospital. SO i went home and got worse and worse. At one point i literally was laying in a bed of my own piss because i was to weak to get myself to the bathroom. I spiraled in self hate and i hated the world. Everything seemed unfair.
Went on for about a year and a half of teetering between times im unable to feed self because i couldnt get to a store, And times i couldnt even get to a bathroom or to shower. I was given 6 months and 2 years later i was still alive. Honestly not sure why but i hated that to. I wasnt sleeping and i wasnt leaving my house i hadnt been social in literally years. I had no one and really nothing. I was depressed beyond belief, Rightfully so id say. I was a depressed mess. I am bipolar with Schizophrenic tendencies aswell so pretty much a mess of a human being.
So yes i believe your not alone. I honestly ran out of fight and was living almost stubbornly wishing i wasnt anymore.
I still cant remember making the choice to change, I never even believed i had an option. But something had went right anyway that i didnt die to begin with. I started with tiny things. Few steps. Standing up and sitting down. Slowly over another year i had gotten myself to a place i could move and i could see hope. I decided i wanted beter for myself, If i wasnt going to die peacefully i figured i mise will fight. So i did.
Its been 2 years since then, And now i work an extremely active job, I walk ALOT even though i hate it, Because i learned to take comfort and pride that i CAN. I put all my hate and anxiety and stress over my lack of social skills into math. The math involved in weight loss became a huge comfort for me. Every problem i ever had became less and less because i had a focus. Something to work on. Was immeasurably comforting to be able to control something in my life. Being able to control something in my life so accurately made everything else easier. I forced myself to begin socializing, Although admittedly im still a *kitten* social butterfly, But i can smile and hold my own and even be the life of a party, For a few hours anyway lol. Work in progress.
And im down 110 pounds. Im fit and im healthy and my heart is doing alot beter. I still have a *kitten* little apartment and a *kitten* job, But i love it. I appreciate the small stuff now that iv trained myself to let go of things i cant control and focus on what i can.
Basically, Yes iv been there done that and dealt with alot to. Most of us have. We just decide we deserve beter. We deserve to be happy and fit. Once that switch in our brains go off, Its hard to switch it back. You need to truly realize you deserve it. Because you do. You deserve everything you want in life, You just need to work for it. Take comfort in the small things. Try to let what you cant control get washed away by things you can. When you get knocked off course in life try to remain focused on the course you want for yourself. Aslong as we keep taking the baby steps to care for ourselves, Everything else falls into place. Stay focused and remember your not alone, Even when you think the world is against you. I strongly believe we get dealt a hand in life that tests us to breaking point, But its because we are strong enough to handle it. Your here and your fighting and your strong. And you do deserve it.
*kitten* im cheesy. Sorry for the mini rant. your just not alone, Your never alone, And we got this Its not easy it takes work and you need to work daily, But it does get easier. Even if you have to fake it till you make it JaydedMiss wrote: »okay so i see your still here, And im home from work. So here goes-Summary at end
I suffered for years stuck in my house. What started as a heart condition- I had an infection in my heart that should have killed me. I got it at 19 and i was unable to even take myself to the bathroom. Seriously. I started out with very few friends and far to proud to ask for help. I spent from the ages of 13-17 homeless (terrible home life i ran away from) and was to proud to even ask anyone then for any help. Never once did i ask anyone for food or a place to stay. I develped into a very internal person. I never really learned to be social or trust anyone.
When i had just begun to get my life under my control, Had a good job i loved and my own little apartment. I didnt have alot but i was happy. Then i got sick. And i felt i had went a HUGE step backwards. I resented the world. I was mad that i worked SO hard just to be told i was going to die. I figured if i was going to die there was no way i was going to do it in a hospital. SO i went home and got worse and worse. At one point i literally was laying in a bed of my own piss because i was to weak to get myself to the bathroom. I spiraled in self hate and i hated the world. Everything seemed unfair.
Went on for about a year and a half of teetering between times im unable to feed self because i couldnt get to a store, And times i couldnt even get to a bathroom or to shower. I was given 6 months and 2 years later i was still alive. Honestly not sure why but i hated that to. I wasnt sleeping and i wasnt leaving my house i hadnt been social in literally years. I had no one and really nothing. I was depressed beyond belief, Rightfully so id say. I was a depressed mess. I am bipolar with Schizophrenic tendencies aswell so pretty much a mess of a human being.
So yes i believe your not alone. I honestly ran out of fight and was living almost stubbornly wishing i wasnt anymore.
I still cant remember making the choice to change, I never even believed i had an option. But something had went right anyway that i didnt die to begin with. I started with tiny things. Few steps. Standing up and sitting down. Slowly over another year i had gotten myself to a place i could move and i could see hope. I decided i wanted beter for myself, If i wasnt going to die peacefully i figured i mise will fight. So i did.
Its been 2 years since then, And now i work an extremely active job, I walk ALOT even though i hate it, Because i learned to take comfort and pride that i CAN. I put all my hate and anxiety and stress over my lack of social skills into math. The math involved in weight loss became a huge comfort for me. Every problem i ever had became less and less because i had a focus. Something to work on. Was immeasurably comforting to be able to control something in my life. Being able to control something in my life so accurately made everything else easier. I forced myself to begin socializing, Although admittedly im still a *kitten* social butterfly, But i can smile and hold my own and even be the life of a party, For a few hours anyway lol. Work in progress.
And im down 110 pounds. Im fit and im healthy and my heart is doing alot beter. I still have a *kitten* little apartment and a *kitten* job, But i love it. I appreciate the small stuff now that iv trained myself to let go of things i cant control and focus on what i can.
Basically, Yes iv been there done that and dealt with alot to. Most of us have. We just decide we deserve beter. We deserve to be happy and fit. Once that switch in our brains go off, Its hard to switch it back. You need to truly realize you deserve it. Because you do. You deserve everything you want in life, You just need to work for it. Take comfort in the small things. Try to let what you cant control get washed away by things you can. When you get knocked off course in life try to remain focused on the course you want for yourself. Aslong as we keep taking the baby steps to care for ourselves, Everything else falls into place. Stay focused and remember your not alone, Even when you think the world is against you. I strongly believe we get dealt a hand in life that tests us to breaking point, But its because we are strong enough to handle it. Your here and your fighting and your strong. And you do deserve it.
*kitten* im cheesy. Sorry for the mini rant. your just not alone, Your never alone, And we got this Its not easy it takes work and you need to work daily, But it does get easier. Even if you have to fake it till you make it
Wow very powerful! thank u for sharing ❤️
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I suffer from PTSD. I lost over 100 pounds naturally in my early 20s and kept it off for 5 years. I had a bad flare up with my PTSD (paranoia, depression, anxiety, you name it) and I packed on a ton of weight. Almost back to where I started. It's tough, but we can do this!5
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Recently diagnosed Bipolar II and now weight loss feels like a foreign language almost. Was down 60. Now hovering between 45-50 lost. I want to lose another 20lbs. Things now have to be based around what's best for my mental health (sleeping and resting when in hypomania, abstaining from caffeine) I love working out and I like to use pre-workout. Has anyone been able to remain stable and still use pre-workout/stimulant products at the gym?3
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I suffer from agoraphobia/anxiety and I use weightloss and fitness to keep me occupied and motivated. If something as bad as agoraphobia and anxiety can occur in my life, something as good as weightloss can also occur and be achieved. My mental illness in a way kick started taking better care of myself.5
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