tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050548055830289666.post5193479357956445045..comments2023-05-13T06:20:55.898-04:00Comments on Actively Arielle: A Voice With A Commitment: What Gives You Hope?Arielle Bair, MSW, LSWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05087215272280856919noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050548055830289666.post-20639681891094263842010-04-11T12:42:33.520-04:002010-04-11T12:42:33.520-04:00Something that has given me, and continues to give...Something that has given me, and continues to give me a lot of hope during my recovery was meeting people (like you!) who were *truly* recovered. I was able to see how bright and happy they were and I came to believe that it really was possible to be completely free from the monster of ED. <br /><br />I was also largely motivated to recover by my desire to be in a position where I could reach out to and help others. <br /><br />P.S.- I was just watching some of your videos on YouTube (which I thoroughly enjoy) and saw your vid about going back to school! How exciting! Have you heard back yet? I am starting an MSW program in the fall as well and I graduated from undergrad in 2006, so I'm a little nervous that it will take me awhile to get back "in the groove" but I'm super excited as well!licketysplithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694431360643538414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050548055830289666.post-47796003556359501952010-04-09T14:50:39.153-04:002010-04-09T14:50:39.153-04:00This got me thinking about what gave me hope durin...This got me thinking about what gave me hope during my recovery. But to be honest, I found that I've never had hope in recovery, I've never believed it could happen or would be real or had faith in it.<br /><br />I just wanted it, and so I fought for it and slowly somehow made it a reality. <br /><br />I had goals and things I wanted to do, but they didn't give me hope, because hope implies that I belived I would actually get to do those things, and I didn't. Not sure if that makes sense but I don't think having goals necessarily gives you hope or belief or faith in the possibility of recovery. But I DO think it gives you something to focus on and work towards, something that makes it worth doing. Anyhow, just my thoughts on that :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050548055830289666.post-39536383354744177992010-04-08T20:31:09.454-04:002010-04-08T20:31:09.454-04:00Thanks so much for sharing your encouragement and ...Thanks so much for sharing your encouragement and light. I was anorexic when I was 15... it took me more than twenty years to recover from the residual mental effects. Acceptance and love for yourself is a worthy and achievable goal.Kimber Yogahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835541965238164269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050548055830289666.post-4901619217533799492010-04-08T17:05:33.465-04:002010-04-08T17:05:33.465-04:00I'm trying to find some hope, a reason to walk...I'm trying to find some hope, a reason to walk on... Right now it's quite difficult, but I keep my eyes open.<br />When I'll find a reason to live, I'll bear all the obstacles in my way and I'll smile only because I will be happy about who I am...Kianoreply@blogger.com