i don't regret my ED
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● how old are you?
20 years old :)
● where are you from?
hampshire, uk 📍
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canon g7x mark ii and iPhone 13 pro
● what is your name / how do you say it?
my name is Roisin and it's pronounced ro-sheen, but i shorten it to Ro
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I’ve been getting hate from vegans for not being vegetarian anymore, and l'm frankly so confused. Reminder that I’m a human, with feelings, and that you have absolutely no idea what actually goes on with my life and my health day to day. I'm not eating meat every single day, and I'm not 'killing animals' (as one person said). I’m one person who can’t be a vegan because I need to prioritise my health. I have a massive heart and I adore animals - trust me it took me months to come to this decision. Someone called it a 'little thought experiment'. Guys, I have a RESTRICTIVE eating disorder which nearly killed me. If I need to eat fish a couple times a week to make sure I live a full and healthy life, recover fully and am not restricting - I don't think it needs to be something I'm made to feel guilty for. It's a decision I explained and I don't want to feel restricted and as if I can't join in with things. I'm not asking for opinions on it, I'm explaining it so that people aren't surprised when they see me eating different things.
Don’t bother commenting if you’re going to berate me for making a decision that’s best for me.
I do my best to be kind always. I ask that you do the same.
I had to make this same decision and I am SO proud of you, Ro. Keep being brave and vulnerable and authentic and challenging the eating disorder voice. 🔥
The way people worry more about the animals you eat rather than your recovery baffles me quite a bit. You can care about animals while still being respectful about other people's choices to eat them, _especially_ when it concerns recovery. A lot of vegans have pretty big virtue signaling problems and hone in so hard on the "eating animals is immoral" argument that they ignore every other factor that plays into people making decisions like this. It's kind of insane. Keep doing what's best for you, Ro. Your journey is inspiring a lot of people to love themselves and I'm grateful you're sharing it with us.
I'm so sorry people are sending you hate. I'm vegan myself but prioritising your health is so so important and that's your decision and nobody else's. You can be so proud of yourself for how far you've come and you should never have to feel guilty about doing what's best for you x
I am sorry you're getting these reaction. I have a lot of respect for you for realising and admitting that eating vegetarian may be related to your ED. It doesn't mean that all the other reasons for going vegetarian were not true motivations. They very well may have been, and perhaps still are. You can always go back to eating vegetarian if you feel like you want it and it is for the right reasons. I applaud you for making the decision to challange your ED _despite_ all the valid reasons to stay vegetarian. That must have been hard. It just goes to show how serious you are about recovery and how much you respect yourself, your body and your mental health.
As someone who is forced to eat a 90% meat diet to survive (veganism in my teens destroyed my health), I can tell you that depriving yourself of meat in your diet is not the way to live a happy and healthy life, no matter what people might tell you. Eat what your body needs and ignore the haters! Proud of you Ro.
I used to watch Ro’s videos and think “god I wish I could recover like her”, one day I finally realized that I could recover if I wanted to. Then, I wanted to recover and she helped me so much. I’ve been “fully” recovered for 6 months now and I’m so glad I found the strength to do it
YES! i love this so much ❤️ you’re amazing
this is so nspiring - you're doing amazing !! xx
omg I'm so proud of you
I'm so happy and proud of you. God bless
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You will be such a amazing mother someday
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@@RoMitchell ♥️
Yay best notification!! ❤
I wondered on your IG story w the tapas if you’d started eating meat. I did too a little and feel much better.
Why are these always timed so well? Was just having a cry and then a lovely comforting Ro video comes up. Just what I needed!
sending you a big hug ✨🥰
@@RoMitchell Thank you
Got a hoodie and a t shirt as couldn't decide, lol 🤣❤️
would love to buy a necklace from you, dear heart! xx
Actually I think you carrying on with this channel and showing your life after recovery is just as important as your journey to recovery that you documented. Because to me seeing the drastic difference of where you started out and the person who you have become now who can do and achieve all of these things and actually enjoy her life is the biggest motivation to keep choosing recovery for myself. You're literally showing by example that recovery is first of all possible and also completely worth it.
One thing about eds is that as much as I would never wish them on ANYONE , they really make you value the things that most people take for granted . Feeling rested , feeling satiated/full, taking the easier road , sleeping in your own bed , having a normal conversation , feeling focused , seeing people , evenings in , evenings out - all the little moments in life that most people would gloss over , you come to value .
_(:3 」∠)_ that’s my hot take !
very true
One of my old friends once said to another girl “ I hope you get @norexi@ and die” and then proceeded to show off about her own Ed. I don’t believe that anyone who has ever truly suffered with an Ed could wish it upon anyone else
After I got depressed and totally lost appetite, I was so happy when I got my appetite back.
Being able to eat is wonderful.
I understand every moment you mentioned.
Thank you for the reminder!
Have a great week ❤
I began recovery a year and a half ago and I’m doing so well now, but I’ll never forget the horror of fortisip omg. If any of u have had to drink it, I know it’s not the best lmao but you can get through this.
Ro saying: "I'd never regret recovery" is the most helpful thing I've heard in months. Recovery it is... and there'll be no more relapses. Ever.
you’ve got this 🤍
Rooting for you
Time to open up to a brighter world with lots of positivity and love.
good luck!! u can do it. and just know if there is it doesnt ruin all the progress u make in recovery! never will be too late to keep going
I’m so proud that you have committed to recovery, from one stranger on the Internet to another, you got this!
KEEP GOING YOUVE GOT THIS
My ED also cost me my A-levels, (I sat them, but absolutely flopped) and it's SO disheartening to be asked 'So, what are you doing now/next?' by people, even if they mean well. I genuinely don't know what to do with my life, but that's not the response anyone ever wants. I'm sorry not to be living up to their expectations, but I'm a burnt-out former gifted kid who's doing her fucking best, and I need to remember that that's enough. We all do. 💛
you’ve done your best and that it’s always enough 🤍
🙌 But you will still be "gifted". We don't change that. We just take the paths that suit us and our needs.
Sis there ain’t no past tense in gifted ! A levels aren’t the be all and end all , and loads of successful people didn’t even TAKE any qualifications! Ur still so young , you’ll find your way if u give it a chance ❤
There will be more chances to fix your grades. I skipped school so much in my teens for various reasons, and after a few years I decided to fix my grades (years after my classmates had graduated). I fixed my grades and managed to get top grades, and I’ve studied psychology at uni. and now I’m studying law at university. It’s not too late, take it in your pace and compare yourself with you and the steps forward are yours to keep. It’s also ok to stand still and also moving backwards. Tend to your mental health and know it will be ok. *You are not alone and you are so valid* ❤
A path never ends though. Just because your ED caused you to shift from paths doesn't mean you've failed, it just means life has chosen different possibilities for you. There is no right or wrong path, each and every path has it's benefits and downfalls, you'll be okay.
Also, regarding life choices (specifically pointing at career).. Something that has helped me is asking myself this: ''What job would you find the least agonising to work at for an extended period of your life?''
Like every job for me is a big no, fucking hate everything, but if I were to see what would be doable, I was actually able to choose between 2 jobs.
(Instead of labeling it as ''My dream job'', I'd label it as ''Least worst job'').
Your answer about "Do I regret my ED?" was perfect. Thank you. Getting ill was never any of our fault and therefore we can't regret it. And we would have become great people without the hell of ED.
all my love ❤️
My dad used to lock me in a room alone with all my meals until I'd finished it all. Its only given me trauma around my home and meal times. I'm so glad you're parents were never aggressive to you because it honestly held me back so much. thank you for helping me choose recovery for ME you bring me so much comfort and motivation
sending you all the love in the world. i hope you’re healing now ❤️🩹
@@RoMitchell I am!! Thank you so much xxx
WHAT, do you still live with your dad??
My mom had a eating disorder in her teens. Her grandmother would feed her whatever she wanted and never gave her portions, just endless food. They would praise her for eating so much and then when she was finished they would sing, fatty fatty 2 by 4, can't fit through the kitchen door. They judge her for the eating disorder and didn't understand how she developed it. She had a horrible relationship with food for a long time because of it. Why are some family members so evil? I'm sorry you had to experience that.
Proud of you though!! Keep growing and blossoming!!
That’s what the hospital did to me and ppl say I’m dramatic for saying it traumatized me 😵💫
as a vegan I don’t understand other vegans who try to force their believes on everyone, u should be respectful towards people opinion , we live in free world, btw i am so proud of you, u r such an inspiration and your channel helped me a lot through my recovery journey 🫶🏻🫶🏻
Totally agree 🖤🌱
fully agree with this!!!
Veganism isn't a diet though. You're talking about the animal rights movement, which is a social justice movement which is completely different to the diet, that is not even half of the philosophy. Wfpbd is separate to the animal rights movement of veganism.
Exactly
Hearing you say 'I don't even think/worry about the calories anymore' is just absolutely incredible. I cannot believe how far you have come and to hear that that is an actual possibility is just amazing. Thank you Ro
You are such a lovely and inspiring young woman and watching you truly feels like chatting w a friend ♥️ I feel similar about veganism - I love animals so don’t consciously buy animal products but if it benefits my recovery/MH to join in on pizza nights/chocolate boxes etc then I will 🫶🏻 Sooo much love for you Ro x
thank you so much 🤍 you’re so right!!
I truly believe that imperfect veganism is the future ✨
The fact that you made (and are still making) such a strong recovery despite all the struggles and people doubting you is a testament to your willpower and dedication. It is really inspiring to see you grow and follow your own path. I'm going into my 20s as well and it does feel like a different era! Best wishes to you and I hope you have a great time for your birthday whatever you end up doing
thank you lovely ✨💌
I'm so glad you talked about this. I've been struggling with anorexia and bulimia for almost 12 years, and i've started being a vegetarian during that time. At first, i thought that it only was for the environment etc, but i've been thinking about that a lot those past few months, and i actually think that it might have been a way to restrict, find excuses, and have control over my meals. I've been eating fish for almost 2 years now, and i actually kinda want to eat meat again someday but i found it so hard because i've never enjoyed it a lot (i adored my mom's chicken curry and barbecues) and i also because of, i mean, the animals. I've been struggling with those thoughts so i'm glad to see that you talked about it
Hey Ro, sorry for the unsolicited advice feel free to completely ignore it! I was in a fairly similar situation with college and I was too unwell to sit my Alevels at 18. I ended up sitting my Alevels using an online site called uplearn and sitting them as a private candidate at 19/20. It worked really well for me as I had no stress of deadlines and could do them purely from my own home. I went to uni at 20 and am so so happy. I know everyone is different but I just wanted you to know that if it is something you want to do it is still possible! You seem to be smashing life at the moment :)
I’m so glad that you addressed the relationship between vegetarianism and ED. I also went vegetarian, but mostly to further my restriction and to keep people from asking questions. Since I’ve been in recovery I’ve been eating everything (except lamb, lobster and veal) because I didn’t eat these foods before I went vegetarian. Anyway, fully support people who need to incorporate all the food groups for the sake of mental health.
I didn’t go to uni until I was 36. If you want to go there is always time. Having said that my husband never went to uni and has never been out of a job. There’s plenty of time for you to decide what you want to do. ❤
Wanted to say: I did "pick up" on the squids in your IG story, but I honestly just thought: "Yeah squid is delicious, good for her if it's part of her diet now!"❤️ Honestly, if you have an ED, I believe all foods that were cut out after you got ill should be challenged. If, in a few years, you decide to reduce your meat consumption for non-restrictive reasons, that's up to you; but with your history of anorexia, it can be very helpful to never "completely" cut out any food group categorically from your diet. Anyways, much love❤️
Ro, I love your self-reflective talking, about literally anything ,even if ed- or ptsd-related stuff will not be on your agenda in the future, you are such an enrichment for the internet through your personalty and perspective and I am pretty thankful
Although food science has come a long way and cruelty-free diets have become more accessible society still has a LONG way to go. Going out to eat with friends/family and being met with a menu that isn't diet-inclusive can contribute to a feeling of 'otherness' that can be very triggering for someone recovering from ED! Not claiming that this is exactly what Ro is talking about but rather that in general the balancing act between recovering and following an 'alternative' diet can be exhausting at times and that recovery necessarily becomes the top priority when those two things are in conflict.
As a vegan who is also in recovery I know that there are so many things I can do to advocate for a more cruelty-free society without shaming individuals for making personal choices oh behalf of their own health and safety. I can write into my legislators to help push forward conservation and animal welfare policies. I can donate to organizations and give my patronage to businesses that increase accessibility to vegan products. I can share my favorite vegan recipes on social media. I can do a million other productive things that will encourage society at large in a progressive direction while remaining supportive and understanding that everyone's circumstances are unique!
Sorry this was a long AF comment but I just wish people would take a few seconds to reflect on the emotions that come up when discussing these sensitive topics before jumping to comment something inflammatory and inconsiderate.
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I agree with the vegetarianism thing. You've got to try it, you can go back if you feel its right. Sorry for the people being mean, they don't get it. You're doing the right thing. You aren't selfish for doing what's best for your recovery.
thank you 🤍
Hey Ro! I'm in full recovery and have been for a couple of years. Full recovery is what you said exactly, like tonight I had bread with chocolate spread and part of me was like "no! You already had bread once today!" And then I was like *shrug it off* and ate it anyway. Also, as a vegan of almost 10 years I am sorry that those annoying vegans have a go at you. The environment and the animals are always going to prefer to have healthy advocates so if your journey requires you to stop being vegetarian then your mental health is more important. Good luck with everything!
I don’t have an ED but I do have PTSD, AUDHD and OCD which have some overlap in symptoms etc. I struggle to honour my hunger because of executive dysfunction and I avoid foods because of textures or contamination fears. Ro, you really help me remember that no matter how much shame I feel about these things, I deserve to eat. I really enjoy having a meal with you when I’m struggling.
a few months ago I could barely eat, when I saw Ro eating what she was afraid of and recovering, she gave me strength. Without you Ro I would not be getting my life back. I love you forever Ro ❤❤
If fully recover and challenge your deamons means to eat meat then by all means do it! Your health and well-being stands above all. - a vegan
Here’s an interesting fact, it’s not actually the sugar that damages your teeth in fizzy drinks but the carbonic acid which slowly wears away at your enamel and causes tissues which can lead to build up of plan but the sugar does play a slight part in it but for the most part they’re both the same
you’ll never hear someone who is fully recovered saying « i regret recovery », if your mind ever told you that you should regret recovery , then it’s only because you’re not recovered
This video made me have a realization. Before I was in the depths of my ed, I always used to claim that I wanted to be vegan solely for the “health benefits and ethical reasons”. Now I realize those weren’t the only reasons. Now, even as I’m recovering, I still convince myself that I just don’t like the taste of certain meats. But now I realize that I haven’t given them a chance and that it may, in fact, just be my ed taking control. Thank you, Ro, for giving me the courage to stand up to that voice in my head.
omg if u watch Ro's first video and then this one, you will cry. im sooooo proud of her
me too
This title is everything. I wouldn't be who I am without my past, and I also can't change it. I needed to get past it to be able to help other people. There are so many reasons I don't regret it. I also never, ever want to be there again. 🙌🏻
Please make a Christmas video with all the customs and traditions that you and your family maintain. I'm German u love these old British Christmas movies that are quirky, weirdly funny and crazy old-fashioned... Like notting Hill, actually love, Bridget Jones,..
To all ppl hating on Ro in the comments, happy F you to you all
excited for the day you can change your user to rorecovered
I was a vegetarian for three years. Then i got sick in ARFID and i couldn't eat much of what i used to, substitutes or beans etc. I was so hungry. I had to make a choice - and i chose my own life. It might be selfish if you put it that way, because yes i eat the bodies of something that used to live and have feelings of their own... But people really can't blame another person for surviving, and hopefully thriving after making that choice. One can do a hundred things for the planet besides not eating meat. But one person can't do everything, because in the end we are all just... Humans.
Dear Ro
I really appreciate you to teach people to eat with their body and not with their brain.
This was a hard one for me aswell when I started to eat meat and animal products after three years of being vegan. And I really have to tell you that I feel mentally and physically stronger since eating meat again. Try to ignore those super radical extremist vegans that think that they have the best diet.
You are doing it wonderful by showing that you just eat what your Body really needs and fancy. It absolutely does not mean that you don't care about animals and the environment when you eat meat. Keep doing what makes you and your wonderful body happy!
And thank you for reminding us to do the same!
Lots of love
Greetings from Switzerland
Trauma sucks and I’m so sorry u have to deal with it and it is even hard to admit that you suffer from it so I’m so proud of you. Something traumatic happened to me and I first told someone about it >15 years after the event so it really is a silent killer. I wish you well and u are seriously beautiful btw
I'm proud of you and I support your journey to wellness!! 💜
one of the best decisions in my recovery so far was showing my mum your channel 😭💓 it’s helped her so much in understanding me more and how to help me and i’m so grateful for your videos ! you help so many people and their parents everywhere 🥰
Hello Ro, I usually never comment but I just wanted to tell you that your videos helped me more than therapy !
Now, I have the feeling that my relation just with food is normal again, but I still do some compulsive exercise and I don't know how to stop, it's make me unhappy. Would you, or anyone, have any advice ? It's just like if it was registered in my brain that I have to do that, and it's very ritualized during the day...
aw thank you! i’m proud of you for getting to this point 🤍 compulsive exercise is just that - a compulsion. if you don’t do it you’ll be filled with anxiety and fear that something you’re scared of will happen (weight gain / body changes), right? so unfortunately what you have to do is resist the compulsion and break the cycle, and then sit with the anxiety. it SUCKS. i’ve been there. but the outcome is that you don’t have to force your tired body to do stupid rituals, and it’s so worth it. you can do this. none of the things you’re scared of are going to happen. you can build a healthy relationship with exercise too, once you eradicate the compulsiveness.
all my love ❤️
@@RoMitchell Thank you so much for your answer, you give me the strenght I need to overcome this problem, and hope too when I see how radiant you are !
i really really struggled with an exercise addiction too during my eating disorder. I just had to completely stop until i was weight restored. The anxiety and stress was awful for the first couple of weeks but trust me it was so worth it. You need to show your brain that nothing negative happens and that exercise is something to enjoy and not dread. Once i was weight restored (which took 6 months) i slowly started it again and only started at once a week, and i still now only allow myself to do it 3x. The second i feel that it is becoming a chore or something i have to do, i will just not go xx
Thank you, your helping me so much xx
all my love
I love how real you are with sharing your recovery!❤️🩹You and your comforting videos have helped so many who suffer 💗thank you so much for what you do🫶🏻 sending love from Germany :))
You getting to see Phoebe Bridgers live really warmed my heart. I remember when I saw it on your instagram and I got so happy for you! Also with you no longer being vegetarian, I think it is good that you are listening to yourself about it! Also eating vegetarian sometimes or mostly still does good for the enviorment and for animals. Also i would love to be able to buy one of the necklaces you have made! The ones i have seen are really cute and pretty!
i was exactly the same with vegetarianism, i am now in recovery and eat fish and chicken so i have a bigger range of foods out there and not restricting whilst still honouring my love for animals at the same time
My ED is screaming but Im gonna eat apple pie later this evening, and Im gonna quit a very harmfull behaviour, cause i want to feel better when i hopefully start my service dog training!
Apple pie is my favourite pie tbh. Did you like it? How are you?
Btw I'm so proud of you honey ❤️
thank you for existing, ro ❤️
You have to do what is the best for you. In the future you can easily be vegan/vegetarian again but for the right reasons.
People who leave you angry comments about that have to remember that being empathetic its not only about animals but for humans too. I can't imagine push my beliefs to someone and try to guilt trip them when that is (or can be) dangerous for them.
as a vegan, am so so proud of you for putting your mh/ed health first 🥰
I dont know how to feel about my friend with an eating disorder. She's had one way longer than me; since she was an adolescent. She was told by doctors that eating disorders aren't something that ever truly go away so she has absolutely no faith in recovery, and I think she uses this as an excuse not to try. I also try to nudge her towards watching and talking about some of the things that helped me, like your channel but it seems like she thinks it'll all just trigger her. She prioritises everything else in life, including other aspects of mental health, to avoid facing her eating disorder
I regret mine. 48 yrs old, lost most of my original teeth, broken too many bones to count, lost close to a million $ due to treatment/medical costs, the list goes on. Fix it early, before all is lost
I hate that I got unwell and I don’t regret recovery at all. Not sure if you watched the video all the way but I definitely wasn’t saying I’m grateful for it ❤️
love you Ro and PLEASEEE write that book, I would buy it as fast as I could
It‘s so calming to listen to you talk !! Your voice is absolutely beautiful :))
As someone who doesn't remember my 21st birthday (and party) because I was entirely caught up with my ED and anorexia was in complete control. Celebrate it, do something special, do something you'd really enjoy.
I find these videos so helpful and have helped me in my recovery to challenge myself more, also just wanted to add you can absolutely still go back to college if/whenever you want, I dropped out of college because I couldn't handle it also, and I'm now 22 and have just started college again to get my ALevels and I'm not even the oldest one there! Also big love for you and this channel
I absolutely adore your channel, it's such comfort viewing! Hearing you speak so openly and honestly about your struggles gives me hope for the future, it's so inspiring how much you want to help others 💗💗XX
You are so valid in your decision!!!! ❤ be so proud of you x
your hair is so beautiful 🫣
I'm eating my dinner with you
enjoy my lovely! 🥰✨
im so proud of u for noticing that vegetarianism might not be the best for you in recovery right now. my doctor told me the same thing after going pescatarian for years, and it was so freeing in the end to be able to let go of the restrictions. there are many ways to help the environment and animals that are not limited to eating plant-based. all the best !
I love your hair omg
thank you 💌✨!!
i'm pretty much recovered from my ed (over a year WHOOP), and i have you to thank. you showed me recovery was an option.
but even though i don't need that much eating support anymore, your videos just calm me down and are a place where i can just be chill lol so here i am
YPU are such a HUGE Motivation and Inspiration in my recovery, thank you! I am so proud of you for how you are always pushing through and don’t give up ❤️
What nail polish is that?! it’s so pretty I need it 😂
i just want to thank you for saying that it’s ok to stop school for your mental health, in my mind school has always been the only thing I’m good in. My ed is the reason I’m currently redoing my school year. I wish somebody would have told me it would have been ok to take one year of(my grades last year had been ok but I would have been in my last year now) and I wish I had taken this school year as a break but atleast having done everything before lightens the pressure a bit, I’m not in recovery yet and I can’t let it go yet but it’s good to see someone saying school isn’t everything
Are you having any trouble transitioning back to eating meat? I’ve been a vegetarian for 7 years and the other day I ate a meat dish by accident and it made me ill, which I understand is fairly common.
I love your videos so much. You have helped me so much and I cant thank you enough for that so thank you!!
ah you’re so sweet! thank you ❤️
I really like your life’s philosophy ❤
I personally j can’t find it in myself to be vegan bc itd be an excuse for me to restrict foods and I j can’t
about the vegetarian thing- i’ve recently gone pescatarian (fish only) and i’ve been sticking at it for a good few months now. i’m recovered well enough that i feel i can do it for good reasons rather than disordered ones. however it does have its downsides- firstly people constantly say shit like “oh so you won’t eat a pig but you’ll eat salmon”, almost questioning my moral beliefs. this is triggering as it leads to guilt, since honestly i can’t even respond to it. like yeah, if i care so much about animals why not give up fish? and i feel like i have to “justify” what i choose to eat. even though fish is my favourite, i love sushi etc, and it’s a good source of protein without having to take supplements. sometimes having a diet like this one can feel limiting. there’s only so much tofu and quorn you can eat before you start to feel unsatisfied. and if there’s one thing i don’t want, it’s to feel unhappy with what i eat. that could easily spiral. so i don’t blame anyone for not being able to go vegetarian/ vegan, or trying and not sticking to it. you’re free to make your own choices. plus if you care about the environment, even eating a little less meat is still beneficial. there’s too much pressure to be morally perfect especially from more extreme people in those communities. we need to chill with the guilt tripping and just let people enjoy what they choose to enjoy. plus, most animals are raised well and killed humanely so it’s not like meat eaters are actively partaking in animal torture.
sorry for the long comment i have so many thoughts on this lmao. i’ve enjoyed being pescatarian so far :) i was never a big meat fan anyways
timed out the cooking of my lunch to line-up with a new Ro video #loyal
yuuuuum
I don't and have never had an ed, but I do have agoraphobia and some other mh struggles and I really relate to Ro saying that she feels disconected from her peers. I can barely leave the house at times and I feel like my peers on on a whole different level and place in tehir life.
Can we talk about how 🔥your nails are! And that tuna pasta salad looks delicious. Your hair is getting super long too. 😍
Mmm tuna pasta is a real comfort meal for me. It’s so tasty. So glad to see a video from you it’s a lovely way to relax after a busy sunday xx
me too! i was v happy to be eating it again :)
Hey roe I’m watching from Australia 🐨 love your Chanel so much!! You’ve been so helpful
And I love your videos!! x
I was wondering if you would do a video where your boyfriend picks what you eat!
Or a video about eating from other countries for the day to explore different varieties.
Milly recovers did a video similar where she ate different breakfasts around the world.
these videos are so helpful. I would really like to know what you can tell parents so that they stop getting so angry at you and giving you huge rants telling you that you are just being defiant or its only hard. My parents dont understand and have no idea what im going through. The only reason I eat some food is because I'm scared of what they will do or how they will react
You're such an inspiration, Ro !
It makes me happy seeing you doing so well.
I want to recover as well (I've been stuck in quasi recovery for years and have a normal bmi) however, if I eat anything carby/fatty/sugary I literally can't stop. It's really not possible, I eat until I'm in severe pain. My mum always comments on how much I'm eating and that I can't be this hungry which makes me feel worse. Also I'm so afraid to stop exercising(is it true that you shouldn't work out at all if you want to get your period back?) I feel like everyone who recovers still exercises and no one overshoots like I did..
hope you’re doing okay ml 🤍🤍
You are looking amazing to day 🙂
i'd 100% be interested in the necklaces if you're willing to sell them!!
Thank you Ro for sharing your recovery - im 34 years old and have a history of restrictions and unhealthy connection with my body and food , ive nevet called it a ED - i was vegetarian, then vegan - since 2009 ive been up and down with this , i get very obsessed with a particular kind of meal and dont realize im lacking alot of vitamins, low iron woke me and ive been trying many new things , my Iron is more normal now and i am no longer vegetarian or Vegan , i eat everything and sometimes i do enjoy a vegan meal but its not a thing -
in my trying to get out of my 'food and body trap' i somehow found your videos and it has helped me to recognize my own struggle and to have more fun with food -
I just wanted to say hi and thanks ♡
I moved out in January of this year and was a vegetarian. As of July, I had to switch to pescatarianism, and I have noticed a massive difference in terms of restrictiveness. My iron levels were also dropping, and I was already having trouble retaining nutrients due to leaky gut (resultant from years of laxative abuse). I love animals, and genuinely dislike the taste of most meat, but prioritising your mental and physical health should ultimately prevail
Thank you for addressing the relationship between being veganism and ED's. I've been a vegetarian for a couple of years now and I can pretty much eat what I've always eaten, but with meat alternatives if needed. I live in a country where vegetarian options are always available and I don't really have to think much about my cooking or going out for dinner. I've gotten some questions about why I'm not going vegan from people around me. In my teenage years I've dealt with ED's for years and going back to a situation in which I always have to think about "can i eat this?" "are there any alternatives for this?" "oh I need to check the label" " does this restaurant have anything i can eat?" would be so triggering for me - it would put me in such a bad place. Good that veganism works for a lot of people, but I know I need to prioritise my mental health at this stage.
Have followed you since day one because of exactly these incredibly wise thoughts and just who you are as a person. Love that your answers are so nuanced and show that not everything is black and white. I've never had an ED but also decided not to call myself a vegetarian (although I mostly eat vegetarian food and care about the environment), because I don't like putting put restrictions on food at all. And that's okay. If you change your name from rorecovery, that's okay as well, you are so much more and we are many who don't view this primarily as a recovery channel. I've never in my life been so proud of someone I don't know and would like to thank you for letting my come along on your journey.
I'm so happy that you're questioning you're vegetarianism.
In hospital I met so many vegetarian and vegan people who would always get angry when I asked them about their diet.
It's strong to question eating habits you've been sticking to even if you thought they were because of other reasons
Just had a breakfast burrito Ro I’m literally so cool
i love u ro
love u!!
i'm in hospital rn for an ed and your video just madr my day at least a bit better
with the fish eating.. 'you weren't doing it to provoke...' maybe the word 'provoke' (?)
I am fully recovered from Ana. Partly because of you and your videos it got easier and easier day by day. I kept going and now I am here. Thank you Ro. We love you
the colour of your nails is my favourite colour*-*
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I had been a vegetarian for over 5 years and dipped in and out of veganism throughout that time. Whilst I developed anorexia when I still ate meat, cutting it out and giving myself the label of veggie/vegan gave me an excuse to say no to certain foods that were ultimately my biggest "fears". I recently started incorporating fish, purely because I have adored it my whole life and missed it terribly, but would use my eco-concious and animal rights arguments as a defence as to why I chose not to eat it. I haven't yet had meat but I wouldn't deny myself of it if I had a strong craving for it. It's been the most liberating thing especially since I decided myself without any external pressure. I don't believe that my decision to cut out meat was solely from a desire to restrict, although I agree that it wasn't until I tried re-introducing those foods that I experienced the same anxieties as I did when introducing other groups of food that I once feared. It's so interesting just how powerful this illness is in convincing yourself and everyone around you otherwise. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that the segment on this part of the q&a really resonated with me and left me feeling so validated and not alone. Honestly, just seeing you blossom over the last year has truly been so incredible to witness. I relapsed last year after a long time of being well and your content has helped me an enormous amount and continue to do so, and I am very proud and relieved to say that I'm doing well, most definately helped with the comfort and reassurance you bring to your followers. You are a breath of fresh air, whilst maintaining such authenticity and realism - validating the crap parts but also reinforcing the good. I, along with so so many others, will always support you and be here cheering you on in the background as you continue on your journey and quest for total food freedom, which I wholeheartedly believe that you will achieve. Gosh, I really wasn't expecting this to be such a long comment but I couldn't stop 😂 Take care of yourself, lovely. 💗
currently having my period for the first time in a while
you look GORGEOUS I‘ve been watching your videos since the beginning and the way you’re dealing with recovery is so inspiring to me and i hope you know we are so incredibly proud of you ❤
Also sorry for this irrelevant focus but your hair??? Looks abs amazing
god love your gorgeous hair. the color the volume GIRLLLL. absolutely stunning. i love you so much!! you’ve genuinely helped me so much throughout recovery. i haven’t watched your content as much recently as i am doing well in recovery and don’t need the support but i’m very happy to see you realized your vegetarianism might have had some hidden motives. thank you so much roe. you’ve helped so many people.
thankyou for everything ro
sending all my love
For a channel name you could consider "roreinforcement" maybe :) Bless your heart you help so many by helping yourself