Karen
@k83pe.bsky.social
mum | eating disorder recovery | mental health activist | cat enthusiast | neurodivergent
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Karen
@k83pe.bsky.social
· Sep 13
Karen, 42; mum of 2. I love coffee, walking, yoga, my cats, and my dog.
I’ve struggled with my mental health for most of my life. This is my day-to-day life, navigating recovery from #Anorexia #Depression #OCD #Anxiety & #cPTSD. I’m #Neurodivergent.
I’ve struggled with my mental health for most of my life. This is my day-to-day life, navigating recovery from #Anorexia #Depression #OCD #Anxiety & #cPTSD. I’m #Neurodivergent.
Laying with my legs up against the wall before bed because it’s meant to be good for nervous system regulation and sleep. All it’s doing is making me focus on how much I hate the size of my legs! Hmmmm!
January 22, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Laying with my legs up against the wall before bed because it’s meant to be good for nervous system regulation and sleep. All it’s doing is making me focus on how much I hate the size of my legs! Hmmmm!
When your community support worker tries to take credit for your recovery progress. No! Just, no! This particular support worker has many red flags btw, but I can’t bring myself to ask to switch her out.
January 20, 2026 at 7:26 PM
When your community support worker tries to take credit for your recovery progress. No! Just, no! This particular support worker has many red flags btw, but I can’t bring myself to ask to switch her out.
Been for psychical monitoring. The nurse is going to email the team doctor about a medication review to help with the anxiety. #EatingDisorderRecovery #EDRecovery
January 19, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Been for psychical monitoring. The nurse is going to email the team doctor about a medication review to help with the anxiety. #EatingDisorderRecovery #EDRecovery
I have physical monitoring in the morning, and although I’m no longer being weighed I’m still shitting bricks because the difference, although not huge, is noticeable, and the amount of shame I feel over it is so anxiety inducing I don’t want to face it. I want to hide away.
January 18, 2026 at 10:40 PM
I have physical monitoring in the morning, and although I’m no longer being weighed I’m still shitting bricks because the difference, although not huge, is noticeable, and the amount of shame I feel over it is so anxiety inducing I don’t want to face it. I want to hide away.
I’ve deactivated facebook. It’s a big step in the right direction. I get so caught up in comparing my life to that of those around me on there, I want to distance myself from that and focus on myself and my recovery!
January 18, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I’ve deactivated facebook. It’s a big step in the right direction. I get so caught up in comparing my life to that of those around me on there, I want to distance myself from that and focus on myself and my recovery!
I’ve just been for a beach walk then for coffee with a friend for a long overdue catch up. The sun is shining and it’s not freezing cold. It was much needed and beautiful!!
January 18, 2026 at 1:28 PM
I’ve just been for a beach walk then for coffee with a friend for a long overdue catch up. The sun is shining and it’s not freezing cold. It was much needed and beautiful!!
I went to see Song Sung Blue last night and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a bit of a rollercoaster of a movie, and very emotional but I’ll definitely enjoy a rewatch when it’s released on streaming platforms.
January 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I went to see Song Sung Blue last night and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a bit of a rollercoaster of a movie, and very emotional but I’ll definitely enjoy a rewatch when it’s released on streaming platforms.
Someone just commented on what I was eating and now I’m a mess. It was actually just a very basic, plain salad and absolutely not enough and not what I should have been having but my ED took their comment and twisted it into believing I’ve overindulged. I’m a mess!
January 10, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Someone just commented on what I was eating and now I’m a mess. It was actually just a very basic, plain salad and absolutely not enough and not what I should have been having but my ED took their comment and twisted it into believing I’ve overindulged. I’m a mess!
Super stressed and anxious today. Eating disorder recovery isn’t for the weak.
January 9, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Super stressed and anxious today. Eating disorder recovery isn’t for the weak.
Storm Goretti is currently battering us in Cornwall. My storage shed/box is now at the other side of the garden and has lost its door!
January 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Storm Goretti is currently battering us in Cornwall. My storage shed/box is now at the other side of the garden and has lost its door!
I get to finally meet my great niece soon ❤️
January 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
I get to finally meet my great niece soon ❤️
Just been for counselling. We talked a lot about my 14 year old self, my autism and how food is a hyper fixation for me which has always made recovery trickier!
January 6, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Just been for counselling. We talked a lot about my 14 year old self, my autism and how food is a hyper fixation for me which has always made recovery trickier!
Dad: “Karen, you’ll have to start cutting back on food.” Context….. he was talking about the local council’s suggestions on how to reduce food waste, but my mum was NOT happy with how he worded it. Things NOT to say to someone trying to recover from an eating disorder!
January 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Dad: “Karen, you’ll have to start cutting back on food.” Context….. he was talking about the local council’s suggestions on how to reduce food waste, but my mum was NOT happy with how he worded it. Things NOT to say to someone trying to recover from an eating disorder!
This whole eating more this has been doing a right number on my head. It’s relentless; harrowing. It’s bloody overwhelming. But keep going I must, as I am reminded it will get easier with time. I’ve done it before, I can do it again. Right? I have to hold on. #EatingDisorder
January 2, 2026 at 8:13 PM
This whole eating more this has been doing a right number on my head. It’s relentless; harrowing. It’s bloody overwhelming. But keep going I must, as I am reminded it will get easier with time. I’ve done it before, I can do it again. Right? I have to hold on. #EatingDisorder
Happy New Year Everyone. Whilst it wasn’t all completely hideous, here’s hoping for a better year than the last! #EatingDisorderRecovery #MentalHealth
January 1, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Happy New Year Everyone. Whilst it wasn’t all completely hideous, here’s hoping for a better year than the last! #EatingDisorderRecovery #MentalHealth
My great niece, Nova Iris ❤️
December 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
My great niece, Nova Iris ❤️
I’m having my first alcoholic drink in many, many years.
December 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I’m having my first alcoholic drink in many, many years.
I just taught my 4 year old great nephew how to play snap!
December 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I just taught my 4 year old great nephew how to play snap!
Home for the day now, and watching A Muppets Christmas Carol!
December 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Home for the day now, and watching A Muppets Christmas Carol!
Ice skating has been cancelled due to maintenance issues. Absolutely gutted.
December 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Ice skating has been cancelled due to maintenance issues. Absolutely gutted.
Just been for coffee and a walk with a friend and we exchanged Christmas gifts. It was so lovely to catch up with her.
December 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Just been for coffee and a walk with a friend and we exchanged Christmas gifts. It was so lovely to catch up with her.
I’m meeting my best friend tomorrow morning to catch up and to exchange Christmas gifts, then I’m going ice skating with my niece tomorrow afternoon.
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I’m meeting my best friend tomorrow morning to catch up and to exchange Christmas gifts, then I’m going ice skating with my niece tomorrow afternoon.
My physical monitoring nurse ordered the blood tests that my doctor booked me in for at the end of the month to save me going back. I appreciate it since hopefully it may provide answers as to why I struggle to breath properly and get a bit of chest pain when laying down.
December 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My physical monitoring nurse ordered the blood tests that my doctor booked me in for at the end of the month to save me going back. I appreciate it since hopefully it may provide answers as to why I struggle to breath properly and get a bit of chest pain when laying down.