Actioning abundance? Honouring ALL hunger? Doing the opposite? // IS THAT FOR ME?

[@ljosadis1831]

Wow Emily, no words for that.... You just catch me every time. You are sooo right. I have to go and do, not just think... Thank you so much!❤️

[@emilyspence2961]

Thank YOU for your kindness and support of my sharing

[@goosegirl3424]

Thank you Emily. I just gave myself a higher/more nutrient packed/'scary' (to my ED self ) option over a much lower one. Or nothing. It felt surreal, like walking a tightrope. It was especially unheard of because it was after going out with my sister and letting her choose my lunch?!? I'm trying so hard to push myself but GOD it is exhausting and, as you said, a constant inner soundtrack of doubts, 'BUTS', "this is too much/more than usual "(as if that's not the blooming point?!) Etc. I'm so programmed after 30yrs to automatically, when feeling anxious, start thinking "I need to consume the least possible to be safe". I have to stand back when I can catch myself and go "hang on, why?". My life is bad because of my health and all the isolation, hell that anorexia causes, but I have to work so hard to repeatedly try to connect what actions are going to help rather than worsen my situation. It's so upside down and crazy. I've been feeling pretty hopeless/defeated recently because of the constant message that the longer you have an ED,the less likely you are to ever recover. I also seem to have proved this time after time when I've attempted to recover over a hundred million times in the last 29yrs, and failed. (The 1st year I didn't realise I had an ED). Anyway. Thank you for encouraging those of us who fear we are hopeless or incapable or 'too messed up'. Lots of love to you and puppy xxxx

[@박효정-f1o]

Emily thank you for all ur effort..u would not know how much u r helping n saving so many people with ED..it's such a sneaky n evil illness that very few understand..I'm struggling so hard on my own for years n relying on ur n some great recovered influencers..please keep uploading such invaluable contents~♡

[@kortneycorrea8446]

You seriously are doing the lords work. You, tabitha, becky, and Meg have pulled me out of the disorder and inspired me to WANT to be better. 8 years of suffering but I’m ready for a better life thanks to you guys. Thank you.

[@emilyspence2961]

Ahh goodness thank you so much Kortney, this really means the world to me and I'm honoured to be playing a part in supporting your journey to ED freedom. You are an absolute star and I can feel your courage and determination in these words. Sending lots of love! xx

[@susenkovyalchymista4261]

Thank you Emily. I am currently recovering from either disordered eating or a short period of anorexia (I was never actually diagnosed so I don't know exactly what it was, I just know that I spent several months malnourished and really stressing about food). I decided to recover more than half a year ago but now I just feel so helpless. I am trying to honor my mental hunger, but it just feels like I'm eating too much and that my recovery period should have been over by now and my appetite should be back at a "normal" level. Moreover, I never can recognise if me telling myself to stop eating, not get another portion, skip a dessert/snack etc. is me caring about my physical health or the disordered thoughts trying to get back to me. But your video made me realise that even the fact that I have such worries means that the disorder hasn't yet entirely gone away. I'll keep on fighting it. Thank you once more, I really needed a video like this.

[@emilyspence2961]

I am so pleased to hear that this video has been helpful and thank you so much sharing too. Keep pushing, keep fighting, keep going... to a fully ED free life and a full ED free YOU

[@racheltaylor4009]

Can't wait for your series on the abundance approach!!

[@delaniealina2557]

I needed this today. Thank you.

[@emilyspence2961]

Happy to know that my sharing helped xx

[@dancingpixie74sb]

Perfect Timing as I Am starting to relapse again😢!this happened at this time last year. My ED gets worse in Winter no idea why! Please God help me keep going!!!❤ Praying 🙏 ty Emily!!! X

[@susenkovyalchymista4261]

Please, please keep on fighting! You can do it!

[@dancingpixie74sb]

Awwww ty its so hard but i am eating i find it less anxiety provoking before bed😂. I love natural peanut butter lots of it. My teeth also have taken a bad toll from all the sweet foods i haven’t eaten in years! So that doesn’t help while trying to recover at all! Im sure I’m not the only one with this issue. Ty for taking time to respond! ❤❤❤x

[@emilyspence2961]

I am pleased my sharing came at a helpful time for you: keep going, keep fighting- you CAN do it and future ED free you is SO grateful to the you today who chooses to keep going with your recovery xx

[@dancingpixie74sb]

@@emilyspence2961❤ awww thank you 🙏🏼 so much for taking the time to reply 🥰🤗🙏🏼 Emily may I ask if you ever felt as if you were just going to get bigger and bigger during recovery? Or did you feel really uncomfortable in your bigger body because the weight gain happened so fast? Ty if you can respond 🥰🙏🏼❤️

[@Sarah24871]

1:54 what was that sound? Seems like either Emily or puppy is hungry! 😅

[@emilyspence2961]

Haha! I didn't notice that when editing xD A little grumble from Roka!

[@nellijune]

Hi Emily! I started to wonder that if over-exercising as a compensation tool has evolutionary root how is the matter with purging? Bingeing is preparation for hibernation and moving compulsion is essential to migration. Does vomiting have an evolutionary background? 🤔

[@emilyspence2961]

I'm not sure about this actually: I would be very interested to hear what Shan Guisinger's thoughts are on this. She is hopefully going to be releasing a book at some point soon so maybe it will be touched on it that. Thanks for the interesting question and if you find anything out then please do share as I would be keen to know x

[@nellijune]

@@emilyspence2961 thank you. Hopefully we find the answer at some point. Merry Christmas!😄

[@박효정-f1o]

Could u also do some recovery contents for older people with ED stuck in quasi?I've had a long history of lax.abuse n as I'm trying to go all-in,I'm having so much painful physical symptoms like extreme bloating,indigestion n slow bowel movement (can't go to the toilet naturally so have to use constipation pills the doctors prescribed me) this is such a struggle as I'm experiencing mental hunger leading to binge episodes 😫 any advice would be so helpful thank you ~♡

[@arlie1317]

This video is so enlightening, thank you!! Im not sure if you have spoken about it before but I struggle with knowing if my thoughts are ed thoughts or just 'self-preservation' thoughts and would love your perspective (example: not eating a lot of junk food because I know it isn't nutritionally healthy/sustainable for long-term health for my body even though its what I'm craving. I know one part is the ed fear, but it also is with thoughts like "it will make me feel sick, my energy won't be sustainable energy, etc"). 🤍