Avoiding Loneliness in Lockdown

Hello my loves, 

With my flatmate having lived with me for just over two weeks now, I thought I'd use my time this evening to reflect on the time spent living in the flat on my own, and how I coped, for just over 5 months. Without the current restrictions I most definitely wouldn't be writing a post like this, but the covid situation has brought a new meaning to the words isolation and loneliness.

It has certainly been a struggle for those living alone or without a support bubble, and with lockdown still in place, I hope this reflection may be a source of comfort for somebody, or at the very least something for me to look back on down the line.

[update #3] A successful first appointment!

Hello my loves,

Just a quick update about today's appointment, which was a discussion with my GP about what's going to happen next. It was pretty much as I expected! GPs are generalists rather than specialists after all so it wasn't particularly anything in-depth. I've been given an appointment with a psychologist next week and my GP has encouraged me to really tell them what's going on, as I haven't really shared much of my issues around my eating with previous psychiatrists and therapists. 

You Are More Than A Before

Hello my loves, it is currently 9:31pm and I am speed typing to get this article out before the end of Beat's Eating Disorder Awareness Week! Currently on the road to recovery myself, I wanted to share my opinion on one of the things that consistently has held me back and triggered relapse - before photos.