Grief & Recovery // Listening to your Body & Meeting your Needs // Personal Reflections

[@smileyourebeautiful9613]

you are apricity- the warmth of the sun on the winters day. please know you are never alone. you are so so loved, by so so many- more than you’ll ever know x

[@juliefairbanks7029]

Oh, Emily, I send my deepest condolences to you & your family for this devastating loss. My father passed away from a fairly short battle with cancer on Easter Sunday, 2020 and I was not able to fly across the country to be with him due to COVID-19. Losing him while trying to recover, and then losing my dog nine months later was more than I thought I could bear. The overwhelming grief I felt for a long time often felt like it would swallow me up, but little by little the pain eased. I was able to maintain my recovery and knew that using grief as an excuse to relapse would be a dishonor to my father's memory. I have since reached a state of very strong recovery, and I know that my father would be so proud of the work I've done to get here. I imagine that your father must have been so proud of you, too, Emily, and I know that he will remain in your heart forever until the day you are reunited again🕊

[@Project-Air]

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[@priscillaanderson2949]

Very sorry for your loss! Thank you for your content!

[@hayleysmiley6226]

My sincerest, deepest condolences, dear Emily. We are a community of friends, and we are so grateful for you and want you to know you do have our love and sympathy. Take all the time and care you need for yourself and your family. Sending love! xx

[@loisedmunds977]

Sending love ❤️

[@i_h2081]

Emily…. Sending all the love and hugs and prayers for you and your family, I can’t imagine this, loosing a parent terrified me and I am so sorry lovely xxx

[@veraheins8864]

My condolences dear Emily! Life is short indeed, but I believe your dad is still with you in spirit because you are his beloved daughter and once you will see him again on the other side❤

[@maria-lj6ww]

Condolences ❤ take your time.

[@katieturner1922]

I am so sorry for your loss xx

[@user-vz2sl2mv3s]

It was perfect Emily. I’m so sorry for your loss ❤

[@MazeyDaze]

Emily, my heart goes out to you. I lost my dad when I was 24 and I've just lost my darling husband. All I can say is it wouldn't hurt so much if we didn't love them so very very much. And the love never dies. In the end, that's all that matters. Sending love to you and your family.

[@nellijune]

I am sorry for your loss 🙏🖤

[@soniaperez9269]

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[@edi165]

I appriciate this message so so much for the community! It’s truly devastating to even think about not being recovered for my parents to see it. I also went to my best friend’s mums funeral earlier this week & it struck me so hard how short life really is. Short enough for anyone, let alone spent in an eating disorder x

[@nicoledelissen977]

🙏💝

[@claire...9511]

Emily I am so so sorry for your loss and I appreciate your vulnerability to share this with us. My Dad’s journey ended with sudden cancer too about 5 years ago. I miss him so much and now in recovery I am feeling more grief- you are so right that life is a gift and short and to live with an ED is a waste to ourselves and our loved ones. Sending so much love to you and take all the time you need. 🙏🏼💕

[@susan_e]

Sending you much love! You've supported all of us. Thank you for allowing us to support you.

[@philipforan8309]

Thank you Emily so much for your help and beautiful inspiration, honesty and desire to help at what must be an exhausting emotional time, all my thoughts and empathy towards you at this time, my own dad is terminal at the moment and wants me to recover regardless of his position, and knowing you have found the bravery to give everyone hope even in grief is so appreciated and continues my drive for recovery over letting my ed to hijak my fear and grief. Thank you so much again and my condolences to you and your loved ones

[@maike5227]

I am very, very sorry! It is good, that you take your time and keep on taking care for yourself. When my mom died, I was not recovered and delayed eating all the time. That probably made everything even harder.

[@Demiproudman]

Im so sorry for your loss. Im sending all my love and thoughts to you and your family. I know that this doesn't make this any easier or better for you but we are all supporting you always ❤

[@annamerling5723]

Oh, i'm so sorry for you! Hope you will be fine the next time... I'm not so good in words (i'm German) but i Hope you will understand me... Stay strong! ...and: great words from you as always❤

[@amyvlmoyes]

thinking of you and your family ❤️‍🩹