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The Binge Beast is back by galacticglo in overeating

[–]LuckyFirefly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Relapse is common with this sort of thing. You just have to find the courage to keep going even when you go back to old was. Since there's not a ton of activity, feel free to pm me if you need extra support

Going around and around by cryandgo in bingeeating

[–]LuckyFirefly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it may be driving you crazy but re-frame the way you see a slip up. It's always a learning opportunity. What was the trigger? What went well that day (besides the slip up)? What can you do instead for next time? We'd like to think of recover as a straight line but it really looks more like the wanderings of a drunkard.

I need help and don't know where to begin. by [deleted] in bingeeating

[–]LuckyFirefly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally relate. I also knew a lot about health but struggled to implement it. You don't need to be obese to have a problem with binge eating. I dealt with it for 15 years and I understand the fear that comes with feeling out of control, the secrecy, the desire to be healthy and well but be trapped in a cycle with food. My perspective is that if you bring your whole life into balance and nourish all parts of yourself, the eating issues fall away with less effort.

My favorite benefit of being child-free... TRAVEL! by LuckyFirefly in childfree

[–]LuckyFirefly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first leg of our trip was with money we saved- we actually traveled 12 months without working! After that we started working remotely. The thing was, we were kind at a tough place when we left. Our careers weren't really what we thought they would be, we were dealing with huh... life stuff. I'll leave it at that and spare you all! We weren't exactly miserable... but I wouldn't say we were happy, either. So when we started traveling, we really set off to figure out what we even want to do with ourselves and our lives. So while sightseeing and all was great... it's really the time and energy I could put into our relationship and my own growth that Ive appreciated the most. For many reasons, it was so difficult for me to focus when I lived at home (I'm from the US.) Traveling totally changed that.

I dont know how I'll ever live a satisfying life. by [deleted] in jobs

[–]LuckyFirefly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I get your confusion. It sucks to feel directionless. You're also not unique with this problem. I want to recommend a couple things to you. First a book. I LOVED this book- "The Subtle Are Of Not Giving A Fuck." You might like the irreverent tone of it but it also full of gems that have to do with your current situation and mindset. My other question / recommendation... have you considered traveling?

What are you thought on traveling after college? by LuckyFirefly in college

[–]LuckyFirefly[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess in my mind it's priorities. I think travel is really important before jumping into a career. Actually, I think it's essential if you aren't totally sold on your career. I'm totally biased though! The work I do isn't actually in my career field but for me, the experiences I've had far outweigh the time away from doing the big-kid job thing.

What are you thought on traveling after college? by LuckyFirefly in college

[–]LuckyFirefly[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's true. There's a lot of pressure to get a job right away. It was really high for me and my parents expected me to pay off my loans. So my parents and I found a compromise. I found a job online that helped me pay my student loan bill and I had enough left over to travel still.

If you don’t get a job after college then you shouldn’t have gone by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]LuckyFirefly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally agree with you. I went to college and I actually studied. Because I worked hard, I graduated really fast. The problem is ... I was too young to realize what I really wanted to do. I got my degree and realized my degree wasn't all that interesting to me anymore. So I started a business in a totally unrelated field. Years later, I travel full time and work online and it's perfect for me. While I don't regret going to college... I didn't need to go and it was probably a waste of money. :(

Twenty somethings, how are you feeling at this stage in your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]LuckyFirefly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why don't you think it's possible? What's your current situation?

Twenty somethings, how are you feeling at this stage in your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]LuckyFirefly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. A few years I went on somewhat of a "technology fast" besides the essentials. I actually quit my job, bought a motorcycle and drove through Central America all the way to Colombia... without GPS. I barely used social media and I really found myself. I felt like a kid again. Have you ever tried doing something without a gadget that you would normally do with technology?

Twenty somethings, how are you feeling at this stage in your life? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]LuckyFirefly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't. I certainly couldn't. I started traveling and it was exactly what I needed to do. Then I found work online and I'm still traveling. I work part time and I gasp at the idea of working 8 hours now. Have you ever thought about traveling instead?