A challenge

So I'm supposed to be doing coursework right now...

I just wanted to post a positive message for everyone out there struggling at the moment with an eating disorder or with anything else.

Sometimes life can test us in all kinds of ways, and it can seem mighty tempting to lay down our swords and give up hope. When we've picked ourselves up for the hundredth time and still we find ourselves falling back down it's difficult to see the point in carrying on. You're exhausted, you're in pain and you're scared. You want nothing more than to rest for a while. I dare you to keep going.

That's right. I dare you to challenge yourself one more time. Just once more. I dare you to push yourself up and try again (as the old saying goes, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again"). Now stop reading. Find the song called "One More" by Superchic[k] and listen to it.

Still not convinced? You may be wondering whether the fight will be worth it. I'm here to tell you as one of a growing number of recovered eating disorder patients out there that the fight is worth it. I'm by no means the only one who says so. Now stop reading. Find the song "Everybody's free to wear sunscreen" By Quindon Tarver and listen to it. This is life. Want to live it?

Perhaps you're worried that you won't be able to lift yourself up. You want to but you're afriad. You feel like a small child afriad of the storm outside. Though rationally you know there's no reason to be afraid you sinply can't help it. I know the feeling. And this is why your friends and family are there to support you. They are there to carry some of the burden and to make you feel safe. Now stop reading. Find the song "Lullaby for a stormy night" by Vienna Teng.

I want to leave you with a song that has literally helped me through an awful lot of mealtimes. I hope it can do the same for you. It's called "courage is" by The Strange Familiar.

Well I hope I helped in some way. Much love xxxx