Remind me why I shouldn’t purge.
Because it will only make you feel better for a second, then your eyes will burn, your throat will be scratched, knuckles bruised. You deserve to keep your meal, to have it fill you with warmth and energy. Feeling full is good, it means you nourished your body, and not giving in may be a battle, but it’s not one you will give up.
Remind me why I shouldn’t self-harm.
Because you will regret it so soon after, your head keeps saying you have to, it’s a liar. You have the choice, it’s all up to you. If you need someone to tell you not to ask them. You have to let that feeling go, one day you won’t feel like you need to hurt yourself anymore.
Remind me why I should eat today.
Because food is fuel, it’s energy, movement, joy. You need it to thrive, and you can’t achieve your goals on an empty stomach. You need it so your hair stays hearty, so your skin is healthy, You need it so your nails grow strong, as do your bones, so when you fall down you can get back up.
Remind me why I should keep going at all.
Because I know it hurts now, so badly you feel like it will never let up. But I can promise you that one day, you’ll start to feel better, and bit by bit you will heal. You’ll fall down, and you’ll crack, but you’ll have us there to help you get back up again. You need to see every sunrise and sunset, every adorable animal, every soul filled with wonder, every part of life calling out for you to stay.
Don’t give up, things get better.
