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[paraffin_chic]

How the fuck do people do this? I have to be up in three and a half hours. How on earth do people manage to fit in work and studying and food and exercise and a social life and interests and time for things like having a bath and doing laundry?

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[bluedragonfly95]

With eating disorders... They don't. They usually forget the whole social life/interests thing and sometimes give up on the work or study too ... And the whole looking after yourself I'm pretty sure they forget that along the way too because eating disorders are just a matter of self destruction over a course of time and looking after ourselves is too much we're too infatuated with our illness and we just don't find the time with our eating disorders

[paraffin_chic]

Not just the ED, I meant life in general. Even without the time meal planning etc takes, there just aren't enough hours in the day. I'm often out 10-14 hours a day with work, and then the dogs need walking and I have college work and laundry and housework to do, and phonecalls to make and things to do...
I'm not complaining - I actually enjoy my busy days because I can conveniently be too busy to eat, but then I have to try and make myself eat because I'm terrified of getting really bad again and seriously fucking up because I can't concentrate or passing out on top of a patient during a procedure! I just don't understand how other people find the time is all, even people who don't have EDs to deal with.

[misshelenc]

I have very different demands but pretty much I am always busy, never get enough sleep, and my to do list goes down one and up two every hour or so. Still, it makes life go quicker, which is my only ever wish.
Loads of love and sleep well tonight honey so you feel rested to keep fighting and going on with your responsibilities.
xxxx

[paraffin_chic]

I dunno, if you replace "dental nurse" with "mother" I think the rest of our to-do lists probably aren't that different. Housework and looking after animals and our families and trying to find time to read...

I was just speaking to my mum and apparently being sleep deprived to the point of seeing something that's vaguely the same size/shape/colour and wondering why there's a dental instrument at home or a patient's chart on the pavement is dangerous. Ha. Luckily we aren't seeing patients tomorrow - I have to go in to deal with stock and paperwork and things, but I can set my own hours so I'll be able to have a bit of a lie-in. Think I need it, when I'm not at work I keep doing stuff like going to pour a jug of water into the bin instead of the dogs' bowl...

I hope you're feeling ok and not working yourself too hard. I really will try and finish your letter tomorrow, or Saturday at the latest.

[misshelenc]

It's true actually, there is some similarities at least, I guess it's all relative, I am at home a lot more, so I get the opportunity to do things there in the day so I feel like you're the harder worker really. You're the thinnest so it's proof!
Poor angel, go to bed! My letter can wait until you are sleeping and used to the routine. I love hearing from you, but I love you being well more. It is important you prioritise well and leave what can be left when you are struggling with everything so much.
Loads of love and hugs and warmth xxxx

[paraffin_chic]

I'm not the harder worker - I clean at work INSTEAD of at home, not as well! Shall I take a picture tomorrow to prove what a horrendous state my house is in, or would that much mess and chaos make you have a nervous breakdown? :D
You too hun xxx