Its crazy how the mind could play tricks on our own bodies and make us feel shit. I hope your okay x
@emirkozcuoglu650 Жыл бұрын
Hala yaşıyorsan, bir işaret gönder.
@briannamitchell2969 Жыл бұрын
I’m so grateful for this. Thank you 🩵
@skittlegxng Жыл бұрын
i have a twin she’s skinnier than myself
@skittlegxng Жыл бұрын
aw i know anorexia is bad but i want to be skinny :( :)❤
@SallyWaters24 Жыл бұрын
I came straight from your day in the life video from seven years ago to this one, it is such a relief to see that you’re doing better. Even the thing about you feeling less unsure about deserving the therapy and not wasting anyone’s time is so empowering to hear. I reckon everybody could do with therapy, from the illest of us to the most apparently well. Mental health is such a big learning curve, at 31 I am also feeling as though I might finally be making progress in understanding it. I’m so glad your eating disorder has less of a hold over your life these days, that’s brilliant and may its power ever diminish. Wishing you all the best from Yorkshire. ❤
@jackmchammocklashing224 Жыл бұрын
My Beautiful 11 year old Grandaughter is now at 15 a walking Belsen prison camp Anorexic Skeleton, It is heart breaking to your family She is now found out, all the lies, baggy clothes, had a meal with my friends in town at a burger joint/ chinese etc and now very ill, with help from a phsycairatis, the hospital and parents desperately trying to help her, I am devastated, She is no longer at school and almost about to be addmitted to hospital OMG how hard this is her younger sister is 13 and full of life singing dancing, going out with friends to dances and young teenage stuff, Just as she should have been How I Cry Grandad
@brighdaylen Жыл бұрын
It's wonderful to hear this update! Congratulations on your progress! Wishing you continued progress, health and happiness for 2023.
@rabbitsrule9437 Жыл бұрын
What was the 5pm thing about? I’d like to know as someone I know is struggling with this.
@user-wp3cs9im5i Жыл бұрын
Omg yey hiii!!
@runninglate1561 Жыл бұрын
What an important and well presented video ❤
@frankly404 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations! The smile on your face and the sparkle in your eyes are a big giveaway that it is indeed working well! People reading this and still suffering from some mental issues might want to take a look at this affirmation page. These affirmations give you a focus-boost on the subject of your own preference. Best wishes and good luck all! See: kzbin.info
@sleepytronart495 Жыл бұрын
Was very happy to see this video in my subscription box! So glad to hear that therapy is working, and that the eating disorder does not hold control anymore. I went through CBT 2+ years ago, and recently got counselling and really do agree with your point about learning how to do therapy. CBT didn't work for me for several reasons, but one of them was my own attitude towards it - I had these stupid thoughts of "I need to be a good patient" etc, and all this kind of stuff gets in the way of any progress. With counselling, while there still could be a lot of work done, I came into it with completely open mind, no expectations, and almost forcing myself to not be sceptical about things that I would usually be sceptical about. And I think it genuinely allowed the counselling to work better on me, than it would have otherwise. Again, so glad to hear you're well. All the best to you!
@somersks7221 Жыл бұрын
Hey it’s you again!! glad you’re feeling a bit better and well done for working so hard to get there, it’s a long road but makes you stronger and wiser in the end ❤
@mw5311 Жыл бұрын
I know this is an old post. Something you mentioned that I don't hear too or often is the concept of "punishing one's self*. That's always been a big part of my ED . If I eat "too much", I have to purge 8 times even if I'm empty after 4. That's what I get for being weak. So sick
@user-wp3cs9im5i Жыл бұрын
26 and completely recovered?🤞
@sabrasalvia77202 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this
@teahrodrigues-chavez71092 жыл бұрын
I love your intersectionality of feminism. You spoke from your point of view without taking from others and I love it. I completely Stan ❤️
@leannewilson82882 жыл бұрын
It has been 1 year now and I'm wondering how your recovery journey is going? I hope you have been able to heal.
@LotusLou2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for writing, very kind of you! I'm doing really well, probably the best I've ever felt/been. I hope you are doing well too xx
@harmonyhope17092 жыл бұрын
Also the weight goes to your vital organs at first, repairing your heart muscle, feeding brain cells, the liver, kidneys are all repaired at the start of weight gain before it even shows on the body. It doesn't go on your body evenly at first but it redistributes itself over time ❤️
@sophiap26172 жыл бұрын
This has been my life since the past 3 years. Counting each step towards losing weight.. Micromanagement of food intake.. Its horrible it's distressing and its a dark place.
@huysuzally2 жыл бұрын
you are very brave hope better now
@GenghisCohen2573 жыл бұрын
I hate to say this as an American, but I think Brits are the more honest people.
@dom7013 жыл бұрын
Hey Lotus! Thank you so much for opening up about your struggles. It has helped me be more honest around my family as well. I am part of a project created by a psychologist where you write letters to your mental illness. I would love a letter from you! With your reach, I am sure you can help many people gain courage to speak out about their struggles as well! If you're interested the website is @t Thanks for reading :)
@jimbrereton48783 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this, so brave and it has really helped me
@sydsauce45793 жыл бұрын
I throw away my food everyday and force myself to throw up at dinner. I workout for three hours a day and I feel like no one notices I’m just kind of screwed 24/7 and I don’t ever binge. I’ve passed out before but people just think that I’m tired.
@alimercieca59413 жыл бұрын
Seeing this a few months late, but it was nice to see you on here. Wishing you all the best. <3
@LotusLou3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sending love xxx
@skskskskanioop19583 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience. My daughter is 14 and really struggling with an eating disorder so much so that she’s in a mental health hospital. I’ve learnt a lot from your video , I just want to try and understand so I can help my daughter x
@LotusLou3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to write this, it means a lot to me. I hope that your daughter gets the help she needs and can learn to find peace. I know how difficult this is for family, how helpless you can feel. It's important for you to find support too xxx
@franciscosales8723 жыл бұрын
JESUS te ama♡
@writingisfun98423 жыл бұрын
Hm... she blinks a lot...
@swampghost82713 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. I’m currently experiencing health issues due to my reliance on anorexia and it’s gotten to the point where the people who are in my life need to know about it in case I pass out and hit my head or j have a heart attack so they can relay info to paramedics or doctors. It’s so nice to see a real video on the reality of living with an eating disorder. So many sources just talk about what people are seeing as opposed to what’s going on in the eating disordered brain. I’m gonna use this video so if anyone in my life has any questions about why or what I’m doing I can show them this as I don’t know if I’m ready to answer those questions myself.
@LotusLou3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. Eating disorders are very complex and it's so difficult to explain what's going on in your head to those around you (add in the pressure/expectation to look a certain way and trying to make sense of your own thoughts and it gets even more confusing). I'm glad you can use this to help people close to you understand, hopefully they can support you more if they know what's going on. I hope that you are able to get the help you need
@darren08roberts3 жыл бұрын
So good to see you back i really hope your recovery goes well. Ive struggled mentally the last 3 months. Your so brave lou
@Amalthea113 жыл бұрын
Love you dear, so nice to see you! Fingers crossed, you've got this xxy
@sunflowerdeluna3 жыл бұрын
oh hi, i will get answer on how are u...but i'm stealing a safe hug can i? lots love. <3
@elisemclelland4903 жыл бұрын
❤️
@Laurenavan3 жыл бұрын
I agree with her about thinking about the next time I could eat. Always had food and eating on my mind.
@weareallconnected1113 жыл бұрын
I went to the doctor bc of the way i was eating before (i was never diagnosed tho). But i relate to the simptoms very much but idk how to stop feeling this way and im too scared to ask my mom for help cuz she gets very mad.
@jamienevill17683 жыл бұрын
Been there. Done that. I went through a similar experience when I was in my early teens. Very difficult to get treatment then, especially with the generalised view that only teenage girls had eating disorders! Hope you're okay now & thank you for being so open. Take care 👍 ☺
@David-dq7uz3 жыл бұрын
Wow i didn't know...
@stripeparlato18843 жыл бұрын
I hate lockdown
@stripeparlato18843 жыл бұрын
You or not the only it ok I don't mind you or not alone I hate food
@jolin13693 жыл бұрын
this is exactly how i think and the people around me say that i "dont look anorexic" LMFAO
@AlexRoshanStewart4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this. It takes a lot of courage. So glad I found your channel. *Subscribed*
@briahnnacurtis95104 жыл бұрын
I cant stop crying 😢😢😢 im pretty sure i have an eating disorder
@miunya4 жыл бұрын
Its frustrating for me because if I eat like a regular person I gain weight and if I starve myself I feel too miserable because I have endometriosis and im already chronically tired. So it's a cruel joke. I cant even exercise heavily because of my endometrioma cyst pains im stuck at this overweight.
@JaclynAlways4 жыл бұрын
What does Mia mean?? I know Ana obviously... please ?
@imizzy75854 жыл бұрын
Bulmia. Mia is just short for it
@adaintydream87594 жыл бұрын
Omg! Finally found someone talking about therapy ❤️ God bless you, beautiful 💕