tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648777686689672361.post7501184808701272032..comments2023-10-02T08:48:47.708+01:00Comments on Inside I'm Still Dancing: Rules Are Made To Be Brokenelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15149712515785227561noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648777686689672361.post-27016204901089282732009-02-17T04:16:00.000+00:002009-02-17T04:16:00.000+00:00You have taken the first big step towards breaking...You have taken the first big step towards breaking your rules-you are aware of them and are acknowledging that you are following them. That's huge! Habits are so hard to break, but as long as you continue to be honest with yourself and slowly challenge your rituals, you will overcome them! It's a difficult fight; I am still struggling with my "rules" too, even though the logical part of me can see how ridiculous they are and all of the things that they prevent me from doing...but we are strong, and we can do fight it!<BR/><BR/>You will not always feel this way, and you have already made such great progress, just keep on moving forward! <BR/><BR/>Here's one of my favorite quotes:<BR/>"I will be gentle with myself when I get stuck."<BR/><BR/>Remember to push yourself to break those unhealthy rules, but also forgive yourself when it doesn't happen right away. Recovery takes time, and you WILL get passed these rough patches, but in the meantime, be good to yourself!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460926099012402208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648777686689672361.post-86476360637684524192009-02-17T02:56:00.000+00:002009-02-17T02:56:00.000+00:00i feel you on the rules -- i HATE them yet i feel...i feel you on the rules -- i HATE them yet i feel like i have to have them! try breaking one, and slowly but surely you'll start breaking others. and the world will not come crashing down, i promise! i think the first step is the hardest, but you can do it! keep going, we're hear for you!Lauryn (www.fitawakening.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13601115959421603835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648777686689672361.post-78495715655016549672009-02-17T01:19:00.000+00:002009-02-17T01:19:00.000+00:00I feel terrible admitting that I love having a hou...I feel terrible admitting that I love having a house to myself. Or I guess it is my ED loves being alone and having the house to myself. So I can focus on the "rules" and do my own thing.<BR/>I do not live with my mom, but being around her also give me so much anxiety. I feel like she is constantly judging me and I hate it. I can't even look her in the eye.I can completely relate to the whole needing advance time when planning something. The ED does not like uncertainity. <BR/>But, you just have to keep doing it. The only way to change behaviors is to that...actually change them. <BR/>You do not want to disappear. As hard as it may seem, try to embrace the world. Take life by the reins and hold on...it's a bumpy ride.<BR/>Take care girlie. Keep the faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648777686689672361.post-44595332919629455492009-02-16T20:49:00.000+00:002009-02-16T20:49:00.000+00:00Although I don't have an ED I do have OCD it used ...Although I don't have an ED I do have OCD it used to be terrible when I was in high school so I relate to having rituals, it took a lot of work to stop them from controling my life, but they are still always there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com