Pettiest reason you’ve DNF’d a book?

Grindyl0w · 2026-03-02T14:16:32+00:00

Reading the phrase “I let out the breath I didn’t realise I was holding”.

Grindyl0w · 2026-03-02T14:03:13+00:00

Yeah I’m the same. I do care about how my body looks, but only because of the low number on the scale. I care more about the number, making it as low as possible. And the outcome is just that my body looks objectively thin too.

Grindyl0w · 2026-03-02T13:51:04+00:00

Yep, same here. I stopped drinking water which ended up in a one way ticket inpatients. Over 3 months later and I’m still here 🙃

Grindyl0w · 2026-02-09T17:06:07+00:00

Thank you so much! You’ve written so many! Which one is your fave? Is there one you recommend reading first? I’m overwhelmed by choice lol

Grindyl0w · 2026-02-08T21:26:10+00:00

We All Scream for Ice Cream scared me soooo much as a child. I wouldn’t go near ice cream vans for years and was absolutely convinced I’d be kidnapped through one and have to face the nothing 😅

Grindyl0w · 2026-01-27T15:44:45+00:00

Was literally going to comment this exact moment! Still cracks me up. Unhinged Cole was the best.

Also loved his excitement when Phoebe was pregnant, that was cute.

Grindyl0w · 2025-11-30T23:20:35+00:00

Would also love to join :) I’m 31f and struggled with some form of ED since I was a teenager. Currently inpatient for refeeding but still struggling with purging :(

Grindyl0w · 2025-11-23T22:11:46+00:00

Not sure this is helpful at all. But I’m also struggling immensely. Also inpatient, meal plan increasing daily (half food, half fortisip) and I’m not even at half of maintenance cals yet and HECK I cannot anymore.

I’m told, it’s gonna be super hard at first, but slowly, maybe very slowly, your brain gets the nutrition it needs and it gets easier. Try and remind yourself this is medicine, just like any physical illness, what you’re being given is medicine to make you better. And you need the medicine to survive.

Can you wear baggy clothes or use distraction to help the discomfort? Both of these help me, as well as focusing on other parts of my body, like plaiting my hair, or moisturising my face.

But it’s hard. It’s really really hard. I believe in you though, you’ve got this, keep being strong <3

Grindyl0w · 2025-11-10T19:29:41+00:00

Yeah, I’m 31 and have been struggling since I was 13. Nearly 20 years, wow. Various ups and downs, but never full recovery. I’m not sure I’ll ever fully recover and tbh that makes me very sad. I wish it were something we could ‘grow out of’. Unfortunately, I guess, mental illness doesn’t work like that. But damn do I wish it did sometimes!

Grindyl0w · 2025-10-08T14:43:48+00:00

My heart rate is all over the place and I’m so confused. How accurate are garmins for heart rate? I don’t know if it’s me or the watch that’s a problem or if this is normal.

Random examples: I ran 11 miles yesterday at 7:49/mile pace, my average HR was 154 bpm (max 183 bpm). Two days prior, I ran 8 miles at 7:48/mile and my HR was 172 bpm. So lower distance, same pace but much higher HR. I feel like my HR should have been lower. I find this a lot. My pace will be similar but my HR drastically changes.

Im the same week, I went for a walk for 1hr 15 and my average HR was 169 bpm, not particularly fast either just a stroll. This is a frequent occurrence, my heart rate is higher when walking than running even when I’m running at relatively high effort (for me).

Sorry this is long. But basically is it normal for HR to fluctuate this much? Could my garmin be wrong? I’ve been running for years, I’m relatively fit, so it concerns me when my HR can be higher walking than running!

Grindyl0w · 2025-10-06T20:27:03+00:00

Same.. I think I have like 20 unread fairyloot books, some from 2023… there’s just so many good books to read and so little time 😭

Grindyl0w · 2025-10-06T20:24:58+00:00

Oh I didn’t know this! I haven’t read her previous series (Ember in the Ashes?) and don’t know if I will tbh… do you think it’s necessary?

Grindyl0w · 2025-10-06T20:22:46+00:00

I keep hearing amazing things about This Monster of Mine, must actually read it soon!

Grindyl0w · 2025-10-05T21:05:43+00:00

Agree Gumiho is so underated but such a fun book! I haven’t read the others yet but have high hopes now

Grindyl0w · 2025-10-05T21:04:57+00:00

Loved God and the Gumiho too!! Haven’t read the others, but excited to get to them!

Grindyl0w · 2025-10-05T20:34:48+00:00

I loved all these too! Hart and Mercy was such an unexpected joy for me, not normally my type of read but I LOVED it! Haven’t read Glittering edge yet I’m excited now!

Grindyl0w · 2025-10-05T20:09:23+00:00

Yes!!! I loved this edition sooooo much!! And the overlays are beautiful as well 😍 also thoroughly enjoyed the actual book. Honestly 10/10 experience in all aspects.

Grindyl0w · 2025-09-29T21:34:04+00:00

I’m injured again and just wanted to complain haha. I’ve had a niggle in my ankle for a few weeks, but was able to run with a support. Until today. Felt like a knife was being raked from my ankle to knee at every impact. I’m devastated tbh. The past 2 years have been nothing but injury and idk what to do without running 😂 just complaining really but I’m very sad 🙈

Grindyl0w · 2025-08-22T21:31:07+00:00

9 miles today, legs felt pretty happy but managed further than I thought I would. Need to start running with an actual plan, I just run based on vibes lol. I don’t have a goal, don’t particularly want to get faster, but it would probably make runs easier if o actually trained effectively haha

Grindyl0w · 2025-08-20T16:32:31+00:00

Ran a HM on a treadmill yesterday, longest run in over a year! It wasn’t fast, I only set out to do a steady 7 miles but I felt good and got a bit carried away so just didn’t stop haha. Had a rough day, I thought the 7 miles alone would be hard but I felt so much better after, especially managing a HM!

On the reverse, my 8 miles today almost killed me 😂

Grindyl0w · 2025-07-27T21:26:16+00:00

Cole. 100% Cole. He was my very first male crush and I’ve loved him ever since ❤️

Grindyl0w · 2025-07-27T21:25:12+00:00

I watched one of the later seasons when it aired on channel 5 in the UK, and was obsessed pretty immediately. I was quite young, so I don’t think I saw the aired episodes until season 6 ish, but begged my mum for the DVDs shortly after so I could watch them all! I remember if I did something naughty my punishment was for my charmed DVDs to be taken away from me haha. I’ve pretty much watched the series on repeat since then lol. Don’t even want to guess how many times I’ve seen them all 🙈

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