What I've learnt in recovery so far
Friday 1 March 2019
I seriously contemplated writing this post, being so early
on in recovery. However, there are some little things that I’ve learnt/am still
learning along the way, which I thought might be useful to share for those on a
similar path to my own.
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Monday 25 February 2019
I was once the girl who smothered her toast
in butter and went back for seconds, and thirds, until she was full. I was the girl
who ate cheesecake multiple times a week, whose favourite chocolate bar was a
snickers, and who lunched on supernoodle sandwiches on many occasions. A girl
who loved bacon sandwiches & wasn’t afraid to admit that she loved the
occasional big mac. I was the girl that would get home from school on a Friday
and spend the entire weekend lazing around in her comfies, without even
contemplating moving. I was also the girl that loved all sorts of exercise from
running, skiing, swimming and walks. The girl who loved fruit & vegetables
as much as she loved chocolate and cheese.
My point being? I was balanced. The only time ‘guilt’ occurred in my life, was if I had said something without thinking or accidently let a door go on somebody.
My point being? I was balanced. The only time ‘guilt’ occurred in my life, was if I had said something without thinking or accidently let a door go on somebody.
Meet Ted
Saturday 23 February 2019
This weeks post is a very short
one to introduce the newest addition to my family. Meet Ted, he is going to be
appearing quite regular on the blog, my social media, in conversations- everywhere basically! I’ve come to accept the
fact that I’m going to be one of them annoying people who never stops talking
about the pup – updating everyone when he sleeps through the night or does his
first trick. But you know what, I’m proud to be a crazy dog lover. So who is Ted? He’s a 9 week old Australian
Labradoodle. He’s got through his first week in his brand new home and is
settling in like a dream! Of course the next few weeks are going to be filled
with toilet training, hiding slippers whilst we get through the teething
process, first walks and most importantly long, snuggly naps together! I’ll be
keeping you pupdated on the blog, but I can honestly say that I am already head
over heels, madly in love with him, but I mean how could I not be!
For my future self...
Friday 8 February 2019
From time to time we all lose motivation, it
can happen for many reasons such as a bad mood, tiredness or that we just feel
a bit crappy. In times like these, I’m a big believer in doing things for our
future self, because even if our present self doesn’t appreciate them, the
likelihood is our future self will. This started out as things like doing the
dishes straight away, instead of early in the morning – even if doing them was
the last thing I felt like, it allowed future Kirsty an extra 5 minutes in bed,
which of course she’d be grateful for! Or sitting down to do an assignment, even
if you’d rather be snuggled up watching that Netflix series you’ve been binge
watching. You know that getting it done will save future you from a load of
stress and sleepless nights trying to do it at the very last minute. You also
know, that although it may feel pointless now, when you get whatever qualification
it is that you’re working towards, you’ll be so glad you did the work. Future
you will be proud!
What solo travel taught me
Friday 1 February 2019
An entire year has passed since the day I left everything
behind to pursue my dream of travelling to Australia. I can’t even begin to put
in to words the nerves and excitement I felt! Australia
was the place that I had dreamed of visiting for as long as I can remember, so
February 2018 was the month that I stepped on a plane to begin my solo
adventure. I spent just under three months travelling the east coast of
Australia and exploring the beautiful beaches of Bali. My trip was filled with
the most amazing experiences, however also came with facing a lot of
challenges, overcoming obstacles and facing the unknown. I wouldn’t change a
second of my travels, I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to see the
places I’ve seen, experience the amazing things I did and to meet the people
that I would never have had the chance to otherwise. Most of all, I learnt a
lot during my time away. Considering my travels feel a thousand miles away from
my current circumstances, I thought it would be nice to reflect on all the
things I discovered from my little adventure.
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