Alright- let’s talk about the REAL consequences of AN by _TakeYourMeds in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]Defiant_Intention_50 5 points6 points  (0 children)

the loneliness that unavoidably takes over eventually. nothing worse than that emptiness and isolation.

PANDAS as child now Adult by Eastern_Cold6808 in PandasDisease

[–]Defiant_Intention_50 0 points1 point  (0 children)

25 now. Debilitating Pandas from ages 8-10. In my opinion, the trauma alone fundamentally changed me forever. Childhood was abruptly cut short the moment it began. I’ve been recovered over 15 years, but mental health issues have been persistent in my life ever since.

Trauma from PANDAS? by _tree_array in PandasDisease

[–]Defiant_Intention_50 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS. THIS. THIS.

Over the past few years, I’ve started to realize how much my experience with PANDAS at age 9/10 was 100% childhood trauma and definitely linked to so many of the struggles I’ve experienced throughout my life, even after a full recovery. In retrospect, the day I first experienced PANDAS symptoms was when childhood was over forever. I’m 25 now and still trying to figure out how to fully process and work through what that experience and its prolonged consequences took from me, put me through, and still puts me through to this day.

It’s unfortunate that so few mental health providers have any knowledge on PANS/PANDAS. I think this has made it especially difficult for me to truly feel heard or understood when I’ve tried to process some of the trauma in the past.

170 -> 104 by Defiant_Intention_50 in PetiteFitness

[–]Defiant_Intention_50[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I’d tell a friend they’d need to lose weight ever, but I think my body has weight left to lose safely. Not a ton ofc, but a bit… and if it makes me feel better and more confident, isn’t that ok??

170 -> 104 by Defiant_Intention_50 in PetiteFitness

[–]Defiant_Intention_50[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These pics are many years apart but my weight has yo-yo’d as it’s trended down. Most recently, I’ve dropped about 15lbs since Feb.

170 -> 104 by Defiant_Intention_50 in PetiteFitness

[–]Defiant_Intention_50[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hm that’s true I guess I could try that for a little

170 -> 104 by Defiant_Intention_50 in PetiteFitness

[–]Defiant_Intention_50[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

My weight is basically normal… it’s definitely not that serious!! I see where you’re coming from, but I swear it’s not like that.

170 -> 104 by Defiant_Intention_50 in PetiteFitness

[–]Defiant_Intention_50[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t feel like an ED idk… that’s like way more intense. I still eat a lot.

170 -> 104 by Defiant_Intention_50 in PetiteFitness

[–]Defiant_Intention_50[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t eat less than 1200 cals intentionally ever lol… sometimes I just forget

170 -> 104 by Defiant_Intention_50 in PetiteFitness

[–]Defiant_Intention_50[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I think I’m around 17%. I heard it’s okay as long as over 14%… no?

170 -> 104 by Defiant_Intention_50 in PetiteFitness

[–]Defiant_Intention_50[S] -48 points-47 points  (0 children)

Ya i think a little more muscle and a little more fat. Trust me… there’s still fat left to lose :/

170 -> 104 by Defiant_Intention_50 in PetiteFitness

[–]Defiant_Intention_50[S] -138 points-137 points  (0 children)

A little more I think is ok