#which is going to be GREAT for recovery :))))))))

[angelnumber27]

looking back i have healed and improved emotionally and just overall SOOOOOO much in the past couple years

#really really grateful i was given a chance to keep living #and a chance to grow and start over where so many people can’t bc of death by overdose :/ #I’m really proud of myself too. I’ve done a lot of work on myself and I’ve actively participated in my recovery #i go to a WONDERFUL therapist regularly i have a great psychiatrist both of which helped me so much with staying clean from fentanyl #but i know that i deserve most of the credit in that situation bc I’m the one who chose to change and waited and got horribly ill #I’m the one who decided i was going to stay sober and not turn back to that shit #I’m the one who has done the internal work #I’m the one who has 827 days off that shit #they have been a wonderful part of my support system throughout this process and i know it would be very different without them #but this was something i did when it was SO difficult and I’ll never stop being proud of myself for that.

[ahamkara-apologist]

Hmm hmm debating making Crow's fear-infatuation with Aeris into a genuine short-term crush post-SOTH that Aeris knows about and is uncomfortable with, not only bc it would be a very good harsh lesson for himself given the fact that he is Not In A Good Place right after he escaped but also bc Aeris himself doesn't have enough problems so I gotta slap him with the aroace axe of 'I wish I could be this for you but I cannot' as well as 'I don't know if it's because I can't feel as other's do and I worry if there's fundamentally something wrong with me' autistic aro experience on top of it. Crow grows out of it eventually ofc and in the long run Aeris as YW can't exactly linger on himself for long but it would be an interesting take to spin on the whole concept since Crow/YW pairings are so common in fandom (for good reason)

#guardian musings #aeris sharphawk #the crow #ftr I go with the concept that Spider's use of Crow extended to sex work because it a.) is a very him thing to do #b.) would be a great way to keep him in line with shame and humiliation #c.) makes for interesting trauma recovery fics that I'm all for #and d.) i never half-ass a tragedy #in this case tho im interested in how crow's desperation for affection and desire to please would cross wires dangerously with his abuse #because aeris as his savior has a lot of power over him and he sees that as normal. which is a problem #but on top of that all he cannot say no bc he's been had that beaten out of him and aeris of all people is the one who can say it #so its. a safe crush in a way?? crow realizes he dodges a bullet later and feels only relief but still #aeris has to deal with the guilt of failing someone when his whole shtick is that he cannot fail anybody

[outragedslime]

Top surgery recovery observation

One thing I didn't hear anyone else talk about is the deal with coughing/sneezing.

If you are getting top surgery, I suggest to be very careful to avoid these. Dust your house well beforehand. Spring allergies? I recommend not doing it during spring. Take extra care while drinking or eating to not choke (I'm really bad at this one lol)

I might've inhaled near some dust? I'm not sure but I felt an urge and had my first sneeze post op today. It was very scary😭

#i was very brave but OUCH #i dont think you can do any actual damage by coughing or sneezing #but fast alterations to the inflation/deflation of your lungs #and therefore your ribcage #which is tucked away tight in a compression vest #is Terrifying #it hurt a little on the incisions 😭 #kolo emerges #in general recovery is going very very well !! #i am not posting much because honestly i dont have much to say #all of the general tips and observations are ones that have been said a million times already #and a lot of htem i dont even find that bad #ive been able to be independent with a lot of things from the start #i can get dressed by myself etc #im feeling great :D and in very high spirits #if anyone has any questions lmk !! #or any tips etc #hehe #top surgery

[darlingfreddie]

Y’all four months of being in constant pain and I have yet to be taken seriously by medical professionals and be offered treatment 🤭 being a woman of color and having anything wrong with u is literally a death sentence

#I’ve seen like 4 white doctors who are like. it’ll go away on its own lmao #even when I told them I’ve been doing everything already to get better #being in debilitating pain and nearly bedridden for four months has been totally cool tho thanks #i haven’t had an actual meal in four months which has also been very great for my e//d recovery yup.

[ashenberry]

honest to god looking at people talk about the ganondorf fight im surprised i did so well as someone who could not Flurry Rush or Perfect Parry for shit

#totk spoilers #esp in the notes as i continue to ramble -> #idk if anyways still looking for tips for the fight but BASICALLY what i had going on was #going in i had 15 hearts and 3 of them were gloom locked bc alas i was not perfect at the prefight #and 4 gloom recovery foods (one 9 recov. two 6s and one 3) and i had to basically make it work off that bc i couldnt head out to make more #honest 2 god i would make more to brute force it easier #round 1 i basically forced myself to learn the timing to perfect parry the sword (never got the spear or bat down well) so i could get in #damage that way and then shoot his ass in the head with gidbo fused arrows (i had about 30 left from the quest) you wanna use as little #gidbos in this phase so u can use them to rush thru phase 2 where i just unloaded them all into him #next phase u can hit back all his attacks which is great because good lird i could not slash him if i wanted to #it would usually go he attacks with his sword -> he attacks with the mega gloom that actually steals hearts instead of locking them. knock #back these -> he attacks u with his sword -> repeat #ive heard people say they went through like 5 shields in this part i made it through using only 2 #UM. try to get through phase 1 without using any of ur gloom food but if u make a shit ton then u should be good i had to work w/ what i ha #good game! they stole my fuckin clothes at the end again <- i know this is so u can see links arm no matter what u were wearing into the #fight but I WAS WEARING THE CLIMBING GEAR IT WAS ALREADY AN ARMS OUT KINDA LOOK !! #ashen.rambles

[prettyboysmlm]

UGH my temps only at 99.6°F

#for the record a fever is 100.3 or higher #slightly praying it goes up bc while being sick sucks #it means i won’t have to go to school tmr #please please pleeeeeease #i’m not missing much anyway #the only classes i’d miss stuff in are ap art and irish history #bc ap art is an ap class and i have a quiz in irish history #but my symptoms already suck so i think i should stay home regardless #esp bc i have to fucking work on saturday #which is going to be GREAT for recovery :)))))))) #standing up all day in the hot sun yelling at ppl sounds like a fantastic way to cure whatever i have /s #esp when i’m surrounded by car soap mist #which on a normal day makes it harder for me to breathe #god i wish my mom would let me call off #but nope! #‘you made a commitment and they expect you to be there so you’re going’ #love how when she has a minor cough #she takes a week off #but when i pass out on the couch due to exhaustion? #i’m clearly over exaggerating and i’m going to school anyway #< that one actually did happen #she let me stay home that day (reluctantly) #but i think that’s the time i straight up had covid #idk for sure bc we didn’t test bc she didn’t think it was necessary #but based on my symptoms i’m fairly certain #god i just wanna stay home and sleep tmr #i shouldn’t be driving like this #k.txt

[sheepdog-and-fakegoldenretriever]

5am tingz: The fire alarm battery is low, so it does a high-pitched beep every 20 seconds. Win rushed into my room, jumped on my bed, and started trembling. So I had to get up on a ladder and turn it off.

He was between my legs and glued to me. Lucky mum woke up too so she could hug him while i did that. He was salivating he was so scared omg.

Then he jumped into my bed for a bit. Now he's back asleep on his bed 😴

Wild 30 mins. Goodnight.

#his recovery is great once the scary thing is removed #but the severe reaction is a weird thing #he also trembles when people angrily yell and bang things at the same time #I'm just glad he chooses me to be his safe place #poor baby #bailey didn't react which i thought she would #too old to give a fuck lol #she came into the room too but i think it was to get away from the sound #and he barged my door open and she does follow him #anyway #we had more cuddles on my bed and he's like ok im going to sleep in my bed byeeeeee

[bitchfitch]

bathroom floor is about 70% tiled now. the thinset needs time to finish drying finish drying before the last row is put in and grout is laid down. once that's done the shower walls will be tiled and then the cabinets, sink, toilet, and fixtures will be installed. and then the bathroom will Finally be done. The rest of the apartment just needs the 40+y/o carpet ripped up and replaced with faux wood, the walls painted, the outlets and switches replaced (to get everything up to code) and the new lighting fixtures to go in. and then the whole kitchen needs ripped out due to mold but I'm trying to not think about that. tldr another big step has been made towards me finally getting to move into the new apartment and I'm very excited about it.

#i need this to go faster bc ive been waiting on this apartment to be done before getting a major surgery. #I need spayed to not die but if an adult trans healthcare ban passes in texas i may not be able to get the surgery without legally #detranistioning. which i really dont want to have to do. #anyways life is hell and i cant just leave the state because this is where my family is and also the only ocular disease specialist whos #specialized in the specific way my eyes are fucked. #So idk. my choices are rapidly becoming 'leave and go blind forever' or 'stay and risk becoming a staristic' #bad feelings man. #im having to wait on this place because my current apartment doesn't have heat or ac or consistently running water #or a functioning kitchen ir lights that stay on when the wind blows a little hard or drinkable water. #So like. nit a great place for surgery recovery #its what i could afford. #idk worst case scenario i save up and spend a few weeks in a Minnesota hotel. #once the 2024 election cycle is done most of this noise will stop but until then hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[lokigodofaces]

i love candy corn. i love it. and i am missing out on prime candy corn eating time because i had 4 stupid teeth that decided to cause problems.

#yeah...so...at first my recovery was fine...but since sunday it has been Not Fine #i had to actually use the painkillers sat-mon for starters. & my family has been getting stomach bugs since the day i got mine out & i thin #i have it now in addition to the wisdom teeth pain. but part of me is terrified that my gums got infected despite all the antibiotics i was #prescribed. thankfully i have a follow up appt on mon but i'm paying attention. i have a fever apparently. the problem is that i will be #doing great for an hour & then feel terrible the next hour. i went to work today feeling okay & then i wasnt. & i made it through my shift #bc i work through my pain more than i should but yeah it wasnt fun. i've been miserable all day. my back also is sore & in merchandising yo #kinda need your back. & no one knew how to drive on the way home from work so that was scary. i needed to pick my sister up so that my mom #could do something & my sister (3) wasnt having it so i was trying to go to sonic to get her ice cream & me a milk shake but google does #not know how to give me directions (lately it's directions have sucked) so i come home crying but trying not to let my sister know then i #didnt want my mom to know later despite my mom literally having a mini breakdown yesterday too like she gets it. she found out anyway bc i #was watching princess bride which i normally dont do unless im miserable #& on top of all of that i cant eat candy corn :( #if our wisdom teeth could just not exist or if our mouths could be big enough for them that wouldve been nice #liv won't shut up

[feelslikegold]

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#yk I think i’m just not supposed to consume food 🧍🏻‍♀️ #i’ve been in recovery for YEARS now and from the outside i’ve made really great improvements #but I swear if you take away the actual phobia of food (linked to emetophobia) which prompted my ed #EVERYTHING I eat makes me really nauseous #lately #which……you can imagine doesn’t go well with emetophobia lmao #but like. I really don’t get it bc I can eat the softest foods or just anything and it immediately makes me nauseous and that makes me want #to *** #I absolutely hate it here lmao why is food one of the hardest things to have a relationship with #like I am just trying to keep myself alive!! why does it constantly try to betray me 💔 #anyways lost my appetite yet again 10/10 want to jump off something #ed tw #food #:( #sorry for posting this here lmao normally I would cry to my mom about it but uhhhhh i’m living alone now 😔

[allylikethecat]

Idk if this is like asking too much and against your tendency to remain mysterious and shocking in your writing 😭 but which fictional! Matty do you think is going to go through it the most out of the entire course of the fic out of your current wips? Bc from the way I see it rn, MOST of them are rlly struggling

Omg this is a very good question. They all suffer so much in so many different ways.

I think that I'd say, at this point at least, it's either Ducklings Fictional!Matty or On a Friday Fictional!Matty. In those two he is very much unable to get out of his own and makes it worse for himself constantly. Meanwhile in All the King's Horses, awful things have happened to him but for the most part he's not self sabotaging constantly like he does in Ducklings and On a Friday.

Honorable mention for You Know Where the City Is - he's too fucked up in most of that fic to even realize how shit his situation is.

In the infection verse he does suffer greatly, however we *know* that one has a happy ending, we've seen it with them getting married and having Ava.

Which one do YOU think includes the most suffering?

Thank you so much for sending me this ask and making me deeply examine my writing lol I hope you continue to enjoy my fics and that you have a wonderful rest of your week!

❤️Ally

#allylikethecat #ask ally #anon ask #keep it kind #fanfiction #matty fic #fanfic #gatty #which fictional!matty suffers the most #great question #all of them lol #but i think duckings fictional!matty or on a friday!fictional matty is the winner #ducklings Fictional!Matty is extremely delicate and hormonal and still newly in recovery #on a friday Fictional!Matty is just like really going through with the whole fertility thing and then getting so sick #idk when im ever going to get to it so im sharing it now #but in YKWTCI Fictional!Matty ODs and fictional!taylor covers it up to protect herself #it was the first scene i wrote for the entire fic last year

[mars-ipan]

can’t wait to get my responsibilities for the day done i just want to Splat Fest

#marzi speaks #team vanilla btw ^^ #started trying out the painbrush yesterday. it’s so fun but goes thru ink like crazy #i love it tho. i know it’s popular rn bc new but like it is so fun #great roller killer which is cool. love the range on that thang #guess i need to start making some ink saver/recovery gear #although that ink recovery buffer means ink saver would probs be more effective #80% of my deaths have been ‘LET’S GO I’M IN READY TO FIGHT oh i’m out of ink’ #that being said recovering like 1/16th of a tank in a tiny dot of ink then getting that 2-hit kill is. so good

[catullansparrowlet]

I haven't laughed this hard in *years*. I can't remember ever choking on a drink or not being able to breathe laughing and I did it repeatedly tonight. Not because any of us were being particularly comedic, but because we vibed well and built of off one another's stupidity.

It was amazing. I felt alive.

#recovery #personal #And to say it all began because I was down and tired and out of it when they walked into my place of work wearing the same colour sweater #and I kept getting them confused #also they divulged the fact they speak Dutch only after the third time I got to their table #which annoyed me because I was so tired and depressed I just wanted to go home instead of being laughed at #but then they included me in their convo (my shift ended early) and they started sharing their niche knowledge #and if there's one thing I like it's people talking about their niche interests #it's great! #They light up as they talk about something they're passionate about and I get to learn new and cool stuff #win-win in my book #“How do you keep mixing us up? one of us is literally black and the other as white as snow!” bold of y'all to assume I have a brains #nah it's the faceblindness which makes me rely on people's style of clothes or particularly striking features to recognise them #and those annoyingly beige sweaters were the EXACT same shade and it blinded me

[queertransetc]

- ED trigger warning -

Being skinny ruined my life. If you’re thin and think to yourself, “why don’t fat people just lose weight?” Please read this

I was the “ideal fat” in the sense that I did everything skinny people wanted me to do. I tried every diet in the book. I exercised regularly. I worked with doctors and dietitians to figure out the best way to lose weight. But nothing worked. I did everything “right” to lose weight, and my weight stayed the same

But the thin people in my life kept telling me that I wouldn’t be happy, attractive, healthy, etc. until I lost weight. So, heartbroken, I came to the conclusion that anorexia was the only option left. It felt safer than bariatric surgery, and was obviously much more affordable

I became the perfect anorexic. 700 cal a day or less, except once a week I allowed myself 1400 cal. For reference, my body required at least 2800 to maintain weight, and at least 1800 to keep my organs and stuff fully functioning. Still, 700 a day, I persisted because everyone in my life told me weight loss was all that mattered. If dieting didn’t work, anorexia had to

And it did. My weight dropped all the way down to 110 pounds. I was skinny - underweight, even - in all sense of the word. The people in my life saw it as a miracle. The ultimate success story. My mother, my “friends,” my doctors, they all congratulated me on my accomplishment

When I confessed my eating disorder to my doctor, he told me, “that’s not the best way to go about it, but I’m glad you lost the weight.” My mother took pictures of me and sent them to relatives to brag

Okay, great. I was skinny. I did what I set out to do. But there were severe consequences

The most obvious was my joint pain doubled, maybe even tripled, to the point that I couldn’t leave the house without a wheelchair

I also developed several health complications, including fatty liver disease and extremely painful GERD. I had to see a handful of specialists and get an endoscopy because of severe stomach pain

My partner, who was the only person who saw my weight loss for what it was (a horrible thing that only happened because of an eating disorder), convinced me to enter a recovery program

For nearly a year, I relearned how to feed myself. I ate everything I was told to eat, nothing more and nothing less. My diet was 100% in the hands of somebody else

And I gained back every pound I has lost. All of the work to become thin went right out the window. It was proven to me that thinness and health were incompatible with my body. If I wanted to be thin, I had to forgo my physical and mental well-being. And vise-versa

Prior to the anorexia, I never once struggled with binge eating. I was naturally an intuitive eater, and I did a good job of having a well rounded diet. After the anorexia, after recovery, I developed a binge eating disorder. I had spent so long starving myself, that my brain and body got stuck in survival mode, desperate to consume any and all calories out of fear that I might starve again. To this day I struggle with binge eating

I did everything thin people wanted of me. I dieted. I exercised. And when all else failed, I starved myself. Now I have liver disease, stomach issues, and BED. Not to mention the loads of mental issues that accumulated as a result of my weight loss journey. During the throes of my anorexia, I had to be hospitalized for suicidal ideation

When you tell fat people to “just lose weight” you are suggesting they give themselves illnesses for which treatments are not always effective. You are asking fat people to destroy their stomachs and livers. When a fat person loses so much weight that they become skinny, they are likely giving up so much of their health in efforts to be treated like a human being

If you’re thin, do your part. Treat fat people like people before we tear our bodies apart

#Lincoln logs #fatphobia // #eating disorder // #fat liberation #body positivity

[nobodybetterlookatme]

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#love when my career might be over before it even officially starts :) #having back issues so i went in to get it checked #thought they were gonna tell me i was fine #instead they found a type of herniation in two discs #which is concerning for several reasons #so i have to do physical therapy #and if that's all it is then i'm looking at 2-6 months recovery time #so i'll miss this season for sure #but given the presentation and everything there's a good chance it might not go away #so i'm potentially looking at pain for the rest of my life #and no chance of a career in this field #which is so great :) #might say fuck it and do it anyway #if i can get in a couple years before my back shits the bed it's better than nothing #just gotta decide if 3-5 years is gonna be worth it #it probably will #i'll be at the same level in about a decade anyway if it is a condition #so it makes no difference to me #anyway i'm pissed lmao #not snz

[elicathebunny]

HEALTH SHOULD ALWAYS COME FIRST! PRIORITISING HEALTH BEFORE EVERYTHING ELSE TO LOOK GOOD + FEEL GOOD.

People always leave out the basics when it comes to trying to improve their looks. Prioritising health is so important before going in and tempering with your body. Your base is what you work with and you can definitely level up with what you've got naturally.

DIET

Your diet also depends on what your goals are. Someone who wants to build muscle will obviously eat differently from someone who just eats relatively healthy. So identify what your goals are and work your meals around that.

Here are some videos to give you a better insight: HOW I LOSE FAT AND KEEP IT OFF MEANS, WORKOUTS + EVERYTHING ELSE PROTEIN EXPLAINED, STRENGTH, MUSCLES, FAT LOSS & ENDURANCE HOW METABOLISM WORKS

Diet not only makes you feel better from the inside, but it also reflects on your outside. Your skin is a huge display of how you eat.

When you consume junk food, it can show up on your skin as breakouts or dullness. Your skin is one massive organ which soaks up everything put onto it and reflects everything you put inside your body. Fix the problem from the inside before getting confused about why your skincare routine isn't working.

FITNESS

Again, your fitness will differentiate from your goals. So work out your goals and make a plan around that. There are so many forms of fitness, some more intense than others and with different results. Working out in general is good for you, our bodies are meant to move. So even if you don't have a goal, staying active is always recommended.

HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT WORKOUT PLAN

THE BEST WAY TO GAIN MUSCLE, SCIENCE EXPLAINED SIMPLY

Low-intensity workouts:

Yoga: Focuses on flexibility, strength, and relaxation through various poses and breathing techniques.

Pilates: A low-impact exercise method that strengthens muscles, improves flexibility, and enhances posture.

Walking: Simple yet effective, walking is a great way to improve cardiovascular health and boost mood without high impact.

Swimming: Provides a full-body workout with minimal stress on joints, making it ideal for people with joint issues or injuries.

High-intensity workouts:

HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training): Alternates between short bursts of intense exercise and brief recovery periods to maximize calorie burn and improve cardiovascular fitness.

CrossFit: Combines elements of weightlifting, interval training, gymnastics, and other exercises to build strength, endurance, and overall fitness.

Sprinting: Short, explosive bursts of running at maximum effort, often performed in intervals for cardiovascular conditioning and leg muscle strength.

Circuit Training: Involves moving through a series of exercises targeting different muscle groups with minimal rest in between, combining strength training and cardiovascular exercise.

These are just a few examples, but there are plenty of other workout styles out there to explore depending on your preferences and fitness goals. Walking every day is just a simple way to stay toned.

SLEEP

Sleeping is important for rest and recovery after workouts and energy-consuming activities. Sleep is needed for the brain to function, mood regulation and performance + productivity. Lack of sleep deprives you of all of these things, so getting your beauty sleep is absolutely needed.

School-age children (6-13 years): 9-11 hours per day.

Teenagers (14-17 years): 8-10 hours per day.

Young adults (18-25 years): 7-9 hours per day.

Adults (26-64 years): 7-9 hours per day.

HYGIENE

Upkeeping good hygiene is always needed anyway. Making sure you are clean (smelling good is a plus). Make sure you always wash your hands and take daily showers to remove any dirt on your body (clean those feet and your back well, don't forget them!). Taking care of your oral health must not be forgotten. Oil pulling and brushing your tongue for a healthy mouth. Make sure your hair is also getting the attention to keep it as healthy as you possibly can make it (this also depends on diet). Doing the extra things like spending time on your nails (making sure there isn't that stuff underneath them), making them pretty.

BODY CARE ROUTINE | FOR SMOOTH & GLOWING SKIN, TREATING KERATOSIS PILARIS, SHOWER ROUTINE

ENVIRONMENT

Having a stress-free environment is obviously the best to thrive in. But clearly not even being lucky enough to live like that constantly. So make sure you have that space to be on your own and have some alone time to really recharge. Keeping your space clean for a clear mind. Surround yourself with like-minded people and really set boundaries for those who prey on your mental clarity (energy vampires). Spending time in nature is one of the best ways to detach, rest time should not equal spending time on your devices. Let go and truly let yourself decompress. Mental health will improve how you carry yourself.

EMBODY YOUR POTENTIAL.

#self improvement #self worth #that girl #dream girl #self growth #glow up #self care