Hi everyone!
Firstly, Happy New Year! Wishing you all a very healthy & happy 2020.
Going out to cafes for coffee/lunch by myself is something that made be very anxious during the depths of my eating disorder. I would look at other people sitting by themselves in the coffee shop and envy them; I wished i could do the same but i was so worried about what people would think of me. Anorexia ripped away all of my self-confidence but i knew deep down that was definitely NOT the "me" that i wanted to be/live like for the rest of my life.
At first it did seem scary going out by myself, but i had to keep pushing myself. You have to push yourself out of your comfort zone in recovery or else you'll never be able to get better and move on with your life.
I have gained so much confidence over the past year or so since i've been recovered and i'm now able to go out into town by myself and sit down and have a nice coffee or lunch whenever i want. This did not just happen over night though. You have to keep on challenging your fears, over and over and over again until it starts to feel normal. Do what scares you the most now and you'll thank your future self in the long term.
I hope this post has helped in some way and as always, if you feel that you're struggling in any way, please feel free to reach out to me.
Love,
Stephanie
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