This is sad and triggering. I thought these would be more positive- a disappointment
letters8 on December 23, 2009
While my intent is never to trigger anyone, the reality is that these are the letters that I receive on a daily basis. I also find them upsetting, and I have considered censoring some of them, but I don’t think it’s right to do something like that. Not all of the letters are negative though–check out the “Hope” and “Love” categories!
Rachael on January 2, 2010
I appreciate the ‘chapter’ system you have. There are some days that I need to be reminded of letters like this, and some days that these are not helpful, its up to me to look in the right place for what I need.
Mere on January 27, 2010
It is very sad to read this but you know but I am thankful for a little section where we can have a place to put down our “never enough” thoughts because I have notebooks of pages filled with just these very same thoughts. I have relasped just recently after being in recovery for almost 4 years and the good thing is that I do find moments during my days of late where even though I feel like it will never be enough, I have family and friends who tell me that I am enough and am more than just a body that can’t compare to the unrealistic standards that I have set for it.
Amazing “Dear Body” Video by Ally Marks: A few months ago, I received an email from a girl named Ally Marks.
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Concerned on December 23, 2009
This is sad and triggering. I thought these would be more positive- a disappointment
letters8 on December 23, 2009
While my intent is never to trigger anyone, the reality is that these are the letters that I receive on a daily basis. I also find them upsetting, and I have considered censoring some of them, but I don’t think it’s right to do something like that. Not all of the letters are negative though–check out the “Hope” and “Love” categories!
Rachael on January 2, 2010
I appreciate the ‘chapter’ system you have. There are some days that I need to be reminded of letters like this, and some days that these are not helpful, its up to me to look in the right place for what I need.
Mere on January 27, 2010
It is very sad to read this but you know but I am thankful for a little section where we can have a place to put down our “never enough” thoughts because I have notebooks of pages filled with just these very same thoughts. I have relasped just recently after being in recovery for almost 4 years and the good thing is that I do find moments during my days of late where even though I feel like it will never be enough, I have family and friends who tell me that I am enough and am more than just a body that can’t compare to the unrealistic standards that I have set for it.