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ratherastory) wrote2012-04-12 03:16 pm
ratherastory) wrote2012-04-12 03:16 pm
What Do You Need?
This is a non-fandom post. I stole it from a friend of mine in a different place, because I think this is where the power of fandom can be harnessed for good. I've been feeling a little out of place and useless in the world lately, and this seems like a good way to get rid of that feeling.
Feel free to link this around, too, if you'd like. The more people see this, the more likely everyone will have a chance at getting what they need.
ETA: You don't have to be my LJ friend to participate. In fact, I highly encourage you to participate no matter what! Go ahead and ask for something. You never know what people might be able to provide.
What do you need? (Copied from a DW friend, so not in American, but you can Google translate. I like how it reads.)
(We can solve our own problems and help each other. Here's a spot to do so. Leaving it open...Non friends comments screened by default but I'll release them as soon as I see them.)
What do you need? Not what do you want? A million pounds, a fairy godmother, a nicer car.
But what do you need? A friend in Spain. Or Norfolk. A car that works, to get your kids to school. An old and unloved mp3 player that has been chewed by a cat but still works. A loan of fifty quid, for a week. Someone to trade emails with. People to visit your online shop. A hand-made card to make you feel loved. More friends on your journal. A copy of the Oxford English Dictionary, not too old. Advice on doing your own taxes. A loving but firm kick up the bum to get on with that project. Someone to talk lampwork / knitting / martial arts with. Clients to photograph in return for train fare or lunch. Help with your vet or medical bills, a dollar at a time. A used wheelchair. An unwanted bookcase. Reviews on Amazon. A cat-sitter. Reassurance because you're getting married / having a baby / getting your first job / struggling in college and need a pep-talk.
Sound off. Send people here.
ALSO? GO AHEAD AND FRIEND SOME FOLKS. Might as well frenzy a little bit too. Pleased to meet you.
Feel free to link this around, too, if you'd like. The more people see this, the more likely everyone will have a chance at getting what they need.
ETA: You don't have to be my LJ friend to participate. In fact, I highly encourage you to participate no matter what! Go ahead and ask for something. You never know what people might be able to provide.
What do you need? (Copied from a DW friend, so not in American, but you can Google translate. I like how it reads.)
(We can solve our own problems and help each other. Here's a spot to do so. Leaving it open...Non friends comments screened by default but I'll release them as soon as I see them.)
What do you need? Not what do you want? A million pounds, a fairy godmother, a nicer car.
But what do you need? A friend in Spain. Or Norfolk. A car that works, to get your kids to school. An old and unloved mp3 player that has been chewed by a cat but still works. A loan of fifty quid, for a week. Someone to trade emails with. People to visit your online shop. A hand-made card to make you feel loved. More friends on your journal. A copy of the Oxford English Dictionary, not too old. Advice on doing your own taxes. A loving but firm kick up the bum to get on with that project. Someone to talk lampwork / knitting / martial arts with. Clients to photograph in return for train fare or lunch. Help with your vet or medical bills, a dollar at a time. A used wheelchair. An unwanted bookcase. Reviews on Amazon. A cat-sitter. Reassurance because you're getting married / having a baby / getting your first job / struggling in college and need a pep-talk.
Sound off. Send people here.
ALSO? GO AHEAD AND FRIEND SOME FOLKS. Might as well frenzy a little bit too. Pleased to meet you.
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Also, could totally use a 'you're-not-a-bad-person-just-because-you-failed-an-art-class' pep talk. :)
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If you really are motivated to recover, you could start with the National Eating Disorders Association website (http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org) The information and resources tab can eventually lead you to something more local or online. The sites that are affiliated with NEDA are usually moderated and focused on recovery, and really try to vet out pro-ana and pro-mia elements, like "thinspiration" photos or dieting tips.
On the other hand, if you are just looking for others with eating disorders who have walked a mile in your shoes, who know what you are going through and share your pain, but not necessarily ready to take the first steps to recovery, you might try "prettythin.com". This site says that it is about recovery and support, not pro-ana or pro-mia, but in my humble opinion can be triggery and contains multiple pages of "thinspiration", etc. That being said, a lot of the members claim that this support group saved their lives by being there and accepting them for who they are.
I am a registered dietitian, but typically RDs stay in a very defined role on the ED team, we do not provide counseling. More often we would do calorie counts at the hospital, or recommend a diet plan to be prescribed by the doctor. If you are currently suffering from an ED, I would strongly recommend against using a nutrition or diet plan from anybody who is not working as part of a multi-disciplinary team- ie, MD, psychiatrist, dietitian, etc, all working together.
I hope this helps a little bit, feel free to e-mail me for anything I can help with.
And... OF COURSE you are not a bad person for failing an art class. More likely than not, the class failed you.
(((((Hugs)))))
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http://www.something-fishy.org/
And bless you for taking care of yourself, by the way. I don't know you, but I know how much courage it takes to not only recognize that what you're doing is harmful, but to make the effort to change it.
I'm sorry that you even need someone to tell you you're not a bad person! Art is hard, as much because of the subjectivity as the required skills. I think it's damn impressive that you tried it at all. It also sounds like you have a lot of other stress going on in your life as well, so it's not surprising that something had to give.
And as I would tell my son, failing is never something to be ashamed of, as long as you tried. No one can succeed at everything. What's important is that you made the attempt.
♥