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holdingtohope
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PathStep 142 Compassion hearts3,057 Forum posts94 Forum upvotes136 Current upvotes136 Age GroupAdult Last activeOctober, 2021 Member sinceSeptember 25, 2021
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New Beginning 💕
Journals & Diaries / by holdingtohope
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 October 4th, 2021
...See more Hi all!! I’m making steps to take care of my health, physically and mentally. I broke up with someone who was making me more harm than good, now I’m ready to stop using alcohol as a coping mechanism and to treat my eating disorders. I already reached out to a therapist, now just waiting for a spot to open and be scheduled. I feel tired, ashamed of how I’ve been treating my body, a bit lost. Scared of therapy because there’s so much to unpack and I know it will be helpful and necessary to heal. So I’m also hopeful. I started yoga again so I’m hoping to see some positive changes overall by the end of the year. Even small steps towards healing will make me feel accomplished and that I could finally start turning things around 💕
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Tackling underlying issues
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Support / by holdingtohope
Last post
 October 4th, 2021
...See more Now that my trigger person is gone, I have no desire to drink. I can focus on my health, myself and be hopeful for the future. But the fact that I had to drink to even be able to break up with him is very telling. I’m aware that life is life and there will always be problems, triggers and so on. I’m trying to find a therapist and the process is making me feel a bit anxious and scared, but I know that if I want to tackle my problems and be healthy for good I need to address my underlying emotional issues and to learn new healthy coping mechanisms 💗
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Ashamed of wasting money on binge food
Eating Disorder Support / by holdingtohope
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 October 4th, 2021
...See more Hi, I’m having a pretty rough weekend. I feel ashamed of the amount of food I’ve been eating, but even worse, I feel ashamed of the amount of money I have spent on binge food and drinks. I’m trying to be more financially responsible but these dats I literally wasted a ton on this. I already reached out to a therapist but I don’t know when they’ll have open spots yet. Has anyone felt this way?
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I ended a toxic relationship but it still hurts
Relationship Stress / by holdingtohope
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 October 7th, 2021
...See more I came here to vent. Heartbreak hurts...even if it was me who ended the relationship. On the one hand I feel free. On the other hand, I’m incredibly lost and sad. I have to let go of all those dreams that never came true, all the plans we had, the family that couldn’t be, the person I loved and wanted, the person I thought he was, the person I was when we were together. I know it will take time to heal and I made the best decision but I didn’t end it because of lack of love, just because it was a toxic situation that had been going on for way too long and was affecting me badly. But right now I’m hurting and lost.
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Healthy Recipe Ideas 😋
Healthy Living / by holdingtohope
Last post
 October 2nd, 2021
...See more What’s your current most favorite healthy meal recipe? Let’s inspire each other 🤩 If you feel like giving all the qualities and step-by-step, awesome!! If not, just the ingredients/general idea is awesome as well 🥰
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Healthy Portions - How to nail them?
Healthy Living / by holdingtohope
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 October 9th, 2021
...See more I’m currently in recovery from an array of things, and it is quite tough to start treating my body well again and simply knowing how a normal, healthy person looks like. It just feels like I need to relearn the basics and I get so anxious. I eat super fast as well that it’s related to all that anxiety. So if you have tips on portion control, what healthy portions look like and all, and how to teach yourself to eat slowly, feel free to share your experiences!
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Finding purpose while staying sober 💕
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Support / by holdingtohope
Last post
 September 29th, 2021
...See more As part of my own healing process I started to volunteer for other people struggling with mental health and it’s very rewarding. I know I have to take care of myself before I can care for others, and that I deserve to heal for myself. But being able to help others gives my life a sense of purpose and to stay sober, plus the added responsibility keeps me busy. I’m hopeful for this new chapter ❤️
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