tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post5344427035748184411..comments2023-06-03T06:21:09.910-07:00Comments on Out of Coffee, Out of Mind: My MindLiz Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15823595869843889438noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-57732746776717789992017-03-02T17:46:58.891-08:002017-03-02T17:46:58.891-08:00I'm 100% praying for you, Liz. Even though I h...I'm 100% praying for you, Liz. Even though I haven't been very good at checking it ( :p ) I've been doing that at least since you posted about your blocks and I'll continue to pray for you throughout this fight. <br /><br />And because you've been honest with us I want to be honest with you: there was a time in my life when I struggled with anorexia as well and I kept it completely silent. In fact, apart from one other instance in a church small group, this is the only time I've ever admitted it to anyone else. And I want you to know that those moments when your heart screamed for someone to see you <i>do</i> mean something. Because they were the part of you that knew the truth and clung to it, the part of you that allows you to seek and receive the help that you need. Those moments matter; <i>you</i> matter. There is such guilt attached to this illness; no matter where you turn, no matter which way you flip it, it always comes back to there being something wrong with <i>you</i>. Like you're not good enough. <br /><br />But that is the biggest lie.<br /><br />I know it doesn't help so much when other people say this, because you can still hear the lies screaming louder in your head, but I want you to know that you <i>are</i> beautiful, inside and out. God doesn't make mistakes; He made you righteous and lovely and <i>in His image</i>. He calls you chosen, free, forgiven, wanted, His daughter forever, held, treasured, with powerful gifts that He wants you to have the chance to use (paraphrase from Francesca Battistelli's He Knows My Name). I'm not going to pretend your fight will be easy, but I know that He'll give you the strength to get through it.<br /><br />And this feels weird to say since we've never met in real life, but you are so dear to me. Your words touch me every time I read them, whether they make me laugh, make me think, or both. And I totally get wanting privacy, but please message me if you need to. :) Frankly, going through this alone is the worst idea. And I should've asked for help earlier; I don't want you to be isolated the way I made myself.<br /><br />I'm rambling now, so I'll go ahead and end this: I don't want to pretend that I know how you feel, because I think anorexia is different for everyone. But I want you to know that I'm praying for your different to be so much better, and for you to come through it so much stronger. All my love as a sister in Christ <3 <3<br /><br />Alexa<br />thessalexa.blogspot.com<br />verbosityreviews.comAlexa Mintahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865586987033390255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-48546995411574273272017-02-27T19:32:14.836-08:002017-02-27T19:32:14.836-08:00*hugs* Praying for you.
*hugs* Praying for you.<br /><br />Victoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-10266285072459362042017-02-15T20:37:45.970-08:002017-02-15T20:37:45.970-08:00I stumbled onto your blog today I read this post. ...I stumbled onto your blog today I read this post. I just want to let you know that You are loved by God and you are not alone!! <br /><br /> I used to not eat meals to make myself skinnier and I dropped 20 pounds and I thought it was the right thing to do. It went on for months and friends and family kept asking me how much weight I lost and trying to force me to eat, it felt like no one understood. But eventually I kept praying for God to help me and my friends kept telling me I didn't need to be a twig to be loved, I am now a healthy inside and out I know Gods love for me and that being super skinny doesn't make you more loveable! <br /><br /> I hope and pray you can find this helpful and know Gods love for you!! I will pray for you!<br /><br /> This is my favorite verse, it reminds me to not worry what others think and God will be there. <br />Joshua 1:9<br />Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558503412030333585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-7518513447879481402017-02-15T18:40:47.483-08:002017-02-15T18:40:47.483-08:00I love you so much. Please be kind to yourself as ...I love you so much. Please be kind to yourself as you are a blessing to others. Loisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-117526077756486322017-02-11T20:36:32.489-08:002017-02-11T20:36:32.489-08:00Sharing this is really brave of you Liz. I honestl...Sharing this is really brave of you Liz. I honestly don't really know what to say, because I always feel awkward about whatever I want to say to people who are struggling with a disorder. Kitchen Sink is one of my favorite TOP songs. <br /><br />Know that you are in my prayers xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-17008782848616531222017-02-11T01:33:52.246-08:002017-02-11T01:33:52.246-08:00Lauren Daigle - I am Yours
Morgan Harper Nichols ...Lauren Daigle - I am Yours<br /><br />Morgan Harper Nichols - Storyteller<br /><br />John Waller - Our God Reigns HereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540365342855306287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-10373093361589746022017-02-08T18:16:35.754-08:002017-02-08T18:16:35.754-08:00This, awkwardly, was kind of a relief for me to re...This, awkwardly, was kind of a relief for me to read. I'm a worst-case-scenario kind of girl, so I'm over here in my corner of the world worrying that you've got a terminal disease with no options for treatment ever in the world. Which is NOT to say that your experiences are therefore "easy" or "better," but I guess it is just a comfort to know the name of the illness and know that you can and are getting help. SO I AM GLAD FOR YOU IN THAT ASPECT EVEN THOUGH YOUR SITUATION HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE LEAST, ONLY MY PERCEPTION OF IT.<br /><br />Anyhoo.<br /><br />I'm still grateful for you and your story, though, and you continually impress me with the bravery and resilience with which you face your life. Like bruh. If you want to know how cool you are, you should go reread your old posts and see how impressive you are. (Because you are impressive, I promise.)<br /><br />I wish you well on your path to a healthy management. :) Also, you are a poetic and noble land mermaid. Don't forget that.<br /><br />(Also also, sorry if I sound way too enthusiastic for a post like this. It is how I attempt to sound nice.)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797485444727976121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-14899255827945613732017-02-08T17:51:23.576-08:002017-02-08T17:51:23.576-08:00Praying for you! You are a daughter of the King, y...Praying for you! You are a daughter of the King, you are loved, and you are worth taking care of. Thank you for sharing--I'm sure it took a lot of courage. R.M. Lutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225038858127086583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-12670080106130204832017-02-08T17:08:09.744-08:002017-02-08T17:08:09.744-08:00Thank you for sharing, lovely girl. I'm so pro...Thank you for sharing, lovely girl. I'm so proud of you for sharing. You're brave and I admire you so much. <3Annie Louise Twitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07396719808795634685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-11608638743352598582017-02-08T15:58:15.925-08:002017-02-08T15:58:15.925-08:00You definitely have my prayers ♥ Keep fighting!!You definitely have my prayers ♥ Keep fighting!!Petra Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672208347829286428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-5918997723497835782017-02-08T13:50:52.532-08:002017-02-08T13:50:52.532-08:00Thank you Liz for sharing some of your journey. Yo...Thank you Liz for sharing some of your journey. You will also help others in this sharing. I will pray for you in your struggle.In Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11510596025528844751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7894299613938319589.post-50854012614404030762017-02-08T08:29:17.321-08:002017-02-08T08:29:17.321-08:00despite not being close or seeing you for some tim...despite not being close or seeing you for some time, I have a great deal of respect for you Liz <3 God bless, know that you're thought of and prayed for. Ashley Grenierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05112206156538803561noreply@blogger.com