Question # 12 comes from Stella. It’s one of two questions she posed, but the second one will come later, as this post is quite lengthy. She asks, “How do you react when you feel hate for yourself and your body? What do you do when you feel overwhelmed, instead of hurting yourself or restricting?” As a woman who loves her body now (or at least likes it most of the time!), trust me when I Read Full Story
This is last Wednesday's video for the ED recovery collaboration. The topic was: respecting our bodies and dealing with clothing sizes. Click to view on YouTube as embedding is still not an option. :) And please, guys, send in your art to my Giveaway! I have already received by email 3 beautiful pieces and can't wait to see more! Read Full Story
Are you an artist? Do you doodle to get your feelings onto paper? Maybe you draw in the margins of your notebook in class. Maybe you paint murals. Maybe you’re just trying to find an outlet for your emotions. Whatever the case, if you’d like your artwork displayed on my blog, here’s what you can do:If you’ve created some form of art, whether it be a sketch, a painting, a sculpture, etc. and you Read Full Story
I just want to take a minute to thank you all for voting for my blog. My blog is currently #10 in the Top 20 HealthBloggers on Wellsphere, so it's definitely making a difference. You are all wonderful and I really appreciate it. Voting goes through Dec. 15th, so I'm hoping I stay near the top or even move on up!I have amazing readers.You can only vote once, but if you'd still like to vote and Read Full Story
Question # 11 is from "Julia"--she writes: “I'm unable (with good reason) to tell my parents about what I am now willing to admit is my eating disorder.Because of this, I'm having to recover not only outside the inpatient facility I truthfully need, but also under the radar.What tools did you use in your recovery that you think could help in my situation?”I won’t argue with you about what you say Read Full Story
Okay, my weekly video is up on the WeRfreEDomfighters collaboration on YouTube, and I have to admit that it's not too amazing. My topic was Eating Disorders in People with Disabilities, which isn't really my forte, but I gave it my best shot. It's not terribly long and I shared a few links to direct people to some better info. Click to view on YouTube. You'll be directed there.And please, if Read Full Story
A little shameless promotion... well, actually, it's more like asking for support...Vote for me?Please?Arielle B.http://tearstowords.blogspot.com/ Read Full Story
Question # 10 from when LESS is MORE requires me to be very honest, but I always am with all of you and I don't mind being so. She asks: "This is similar to other questions, but also a little different. I know you are now in recovery, but do you ever have days or even moments when you want to slip back into the behavior? It is hard for me to imagine not having the thoughts, even if I'm not Read Full Story
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday, dear blog of mine! Happy birthday to you!Well, friends, today marks the 2nd birthday of Actively Arielle: A Voice with a Commitment. Year #2 has come to a close, but here's to a new year of great stuff to come!Thank you to my followers, my commenters, and my YouTube subscribers. Thanks to everyone who reads, asks questions, and keeps the hope alive.If you're Read Full Story
Here's my weekly video for the ED recovery collaboration. The topic is: Why Support In Recovery Is Crucial. It's a short one, but there's a link to a separate video of mine in this one. Click to view on YouTube (it'll take you right there) as embedding is not currently an option do to other issues. Hope you're all having a great week! Read Full Story
