You don't bore me by making videos about how you struggle every week. I think it is validating to us who also struggle, but are met by impatience in our everyday life, because people are not always able to deal with the consistent hardships of others. But those who live it know that it is worse for the person living it than the person living around it and as such I only feel sympathy for you.
"Nobody wants to hear that" Personally I just want to hear whatever you're going through because 1) you're such a sun to me 2) your journey and your thoughts are relatable and often very very helpful And I hope you don't feel any pressure to post ❤💚
Honestly you saying you struggle every week makes me feel less alone. Everyone always asks me how I am doing and I feel this pressure to say I am doing better and that I am doing exposure for my anxiety when the truth is I am not really. It is really hard and can't be solved easily and you showing me that I am not alone and that it is okay to struggle really helps. So I wanted to thank you 💕
@@nathansteele779 trying to cope is tough. Just know that i don't judge you for your actions, rather my heart wishes to lend you some comfort. I know i am just a voice in a sea of strangers, but strangers helped me to realize that love can come from anywhere, and help can come from anywhere. You are never on your voyage alone ❤
Ro your vulnerability and honesty makes you such a gem and honestly social media would be a much better place if there were more people like you. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You should be so proud of yourself; your courage makes you are hero.
It's so hard for me to socialize too. It has to do with low self-esteem. I just had a hard time during middle school. It was normal teenager stuff, but because I didn't really have emotional support at home and I guess my personality tends to be very sensitive I've never really felt like I got over not having friends in middle school. Usually feel that people think I am weird and annoying but they put up with me because they don't want to be rude. I am working on it every day because I have wonderful friends. I feel like I didn't appreciate them enough by being blinded by negativity.
Here to let you know you don’t ever bore us. Actually, you are my comfort content creator, and everytime I wacth your videos I feel, somehow, at home. You had helped me (and still are) so much in my mental health recovery journey. Thank u so much 🪴🫶🏻 Sending you love and strength 🌷
You’re literally the reason I started recovery Ro, thank you so much. Every one of your videos has helped me, pls keep on posting and I would love to see more what I eat in a day type videos or eat with me (like when u talked about why you stopped being vegetarian whilst eating a bowl of tuna pasta). :) xxx
High key relate to the feeling that years of not socializing makes you incredibly awkward and like everyone else is brilliant at it. I also try to remind myself that more practice is the solution and try not to compare with others who never took a break and got constant practice. It’s hard, but it will hopefully get easier🙏🏻
Ro, I don't know if you'll see this, but I can't tell you how much my heart goes out to you. I relate to these feelings so deeply, and I can't tell you how so so proud I am of you for facing the fears anyway. I see how hard this work is, and you're doing it! It does get better, I promise
Love seeing how great your support system is❤️ it's so hard, but you will get through this! It's okay to not finish a challenge sometimes, it's not a step back, it doesn't undo any of your progress, it's just part of the journey. You got this, you're one very strong person ❤
Thank you for sharing about the reframe around socialization and "not being good at it." It really opened my eyes to my own situation: I also beat myself up for being socially awkward and very overwhelmed in social situations, and I've similarly been socially isolated since 2018 when I went to treatment. I'm just now opening up my life to more relationships and connection, so I deserve to give myself some grace.
so so proud of you ro. you’ve done so many hard things before, and you will continue to do these hard things. your struggles and journey are so valid and are providing so much light and comfort to those following along. every step forwards is progress, and future you will be so grateful that you pushed through 💛
I have different struggles but I resonate so much with how you feel. "This fucking sucks, i wish i could just be like a normal average person" Is word for word what I've been saying to myself recently. I'm really appreciative of you sharing your experience, it's made me feel a little less alone in these feelings.
Ro, I'm also doing exposure therapy for my ptsd and it will get better. Some days I'm still really struggling, but most of the days it's so much better now. Just keep on going, you will get there ❤
It's a great idea to give yourself a pat on the back for all the things you have achieved. You've come so far!!! You're a beautiful, intelligent young lady and a completely different person from the one that started these vlogs. Massive congrats for all you've achieved so far and also in helping others SO SO much!! ❤
quit apologizing ! please prioritize your well-being n do what makes you comfortable . we know you're human as well , do what you gotta do 💗 wishing you the best , i'm v proud of you always , Ro
Thank you for your video was waiting for it 🙂 I'm glad your okay. I enjoy your videos. I'm crying watching how nervous you are when you started walking. I can relate to this completely. Thank you so much Ro. I feel so alone with my PTSD symptoms. I think it is normal for a woman to look around a bit or behind her. It's good to be aware of your surroundings. Who decided you shouldn't look behind you? (if it's your boyfriend talk to your therapist about that bit)
thank you 🤍 & i totally agree! it was my therapist who suggested it actually, i’ve always done it obsessively so i’m just trying to do it less and when i do it’s not to make myself feel safe but just to be aware if you get me?
"To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering." -Friedrich Nietzsche Sometimes our meaning is to be in pain, our pain has purpose as we work to healing ourselves, sending strength to all.
Your vlogs are so comforting! I was so excited to see you uploaded a new video. The last two vlogs I’ve been watching on repeat for the past month and a half lol. They’ve been really helping me as a version of body doubling; your content is perfect to put on while I push myself to do the dreaded things that i need to do to take care of myself.
My t-shirt came today. Your hoodie looks great on you. You should be proud of yourself for doing the exposure work. As is the case in ED recovery ‘if it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you’. Regarding your point about not having an interesting life, ‘interesting’ UA-camrs don’t interest me. The fact that it feels like I can relate to you and your journey is worth way more than showing holidays and current fashion trends. Keep being you, keep challenging yourself, you’re an inspirational young woman. Lastly, thank you for inspiring me to continue working towards being recovered from bulimia.
good job facing your fears ro, you are so brave! a fear is a fear because you are scared of it and doing exactly what your brain says is scary can be very very hard. but in this case we know it only gets better if you do this again and again.. so, keep going! you'll get better and better at it. ❤️
Thank you for documenting your struggles with leaving the house; I’m currently doing little exposures with mine to but often I feel so alone with it because as i’m sure you’ve experienced it’s incredibly hard to make someone who doesn’t suffer understand how crippling a simple thing like walking out the front door can be. We’ve got this 💪🏻🖤✨ xxx
You might find it helpful to strengthen the habit by rewarding yourself with every little obstacle tackled. I took flowers or plants home whenever I came back home. Even after taking out trash. At first it was just a leaf, then my gaze became more open and I found some beatutyful flower in the bushes, because I became able to focus on something else, than the feeling.
Bit of advice - get a Pass Card from Post Office! Is a legal proof of I.D.! That's what I have to do bc I don't have a passport and I can't drive bc I'm epileptic :) you can apply online too x
Finished the video and I just have to say that I am very proud of you. I find something difficult similar and different from you but im abnormal too but there is no normal 💖 wishing you an abundance of love hope and protection
I was thinking about you recently and so happy to see today's new video. You have helped me so much in my on-going recovery from anorexia. Sending love to you from the U.S.
Hey Ro, just watched a couple of recent videos and wanted to very gently draw your attention to the negative self talk that's popping up. Calling yourself an idiot for spilling the sauce on yourself, calling yourself silly. I think that is something to me mindful of because the are examples of little instances of being unkind to ourselves that we normalize very easily. You're not dumb for struggling, and being mean to yourself for struggling isn't fair to yourself. Just a reminder, you deserve kindness
Hi ro I would just like to say I love it when you upload. I am currently struggling in ed recovery it is very hard and also I am so proud of u on how far you have come. ❤
Hey lovely. I have chronic anxiety also and a history of ED. I highly recommend yoga with Adrienne. It’s one of the only things that cuts through and calms me down. Take care.
Ur not only i feel like that dont pressure yourself u got do it own time now again get attacked panic attacks when on own but ive remember if feel like that beath in and out and some chew gum helped me relieve the stress but yeah different for everyone but not nice ur get though it ur been though alot down put ur self down u done so well on getting better 🤗
Apparently... if you put avocados in with bananas... it hastens the ripening process. I've never tried it... but I thought I'd share in case it does work xx
With the I'D issue... I don't have a passport either and applied for a citizen card instead. I live in England and was able to use it as proof of identity for a domestic flight (London to Scotland) this weekend. It might be an option for you? It cost me £30, but I paid extra for a fast track application. 😊
Please consider anxiety medicine this is not a content way of living. I always had bad anxiety and about two years ago started experiencing very bad panic attacks for no reason. It got so bad I became a hermit that was to scared to leave the house cause I thought something bad would happen. I have been on Lexapro ever since, living life to its fullest.
Haven't read through the comments. Was wondering if the country u live in have a picture ID. Here in the US we have the drivers license & a picture ID. The ID r for those that for whatever reason aren't able to have a drivers license or the need for a passport. Just wondering.
But you're they coolest person everrrrr. I mean I am recovered anda You really helped me with My recorvery. Like you're justo hre Makin videos helping people anda I think thats amazing anda they coolest think ever. Anda by the way I love you're plushies hshshsh
i'm 15, 166cm, 42kg. please help scared of food, scared to eat, and don't want to gain weight but i know i should. i count every calorie and compulsively exercise, i feel like i constantly need control. what should i do? i got from 58kg 162cm in june of 2022 to the situation i am in now in may of 2023, is it too fast of a weight loss?
I understand that you’re struggling but putting your weight in the comment is harmful for other people❤️ you deserve to get help, so if you haven’t already …seek out to a professional x
Brandon seems like he has such a gentle heart. He's so kind to you (as he should be lol) but also seems like challenging in a good way. So proud of you! 🥰
Ro, you have always shed light on mental health struggles in such an authentic, respectful, and comforting way. Thank you for being brave enough to share your CPTSD recovery process. There isn't much out there on CPTSD that shows the day to day lives of those surviving the challenges it brings, so I wanted to say a big thank you to you for being so brave to share something so personal so that others don't feel so alone x
Hi Ro :) Two things I really would like to share here 1) socialising is like a muscle and when you haven’t used it for a while, starting to use it again is really hard and exhausting. You might get sore afterwards or even pull it. But the more you use it again, the stronger it gets and suddenly you're using it and it's just easy because you have put in all this training. I know it's a metaphor and it's much harder than "just doing it", this is not what I'm meaning to imply, just know from someone who's been struggling with that, that it does get easier and it's worth putting in all this effort. 2) I also really felt what you've talked about in the beginning. Here is little story from me; I have been in therapy for over three years now for multiple illnesses (started therapy in january 2020, covid didn’t really help but I'm genuinely okay now). I was so depressed and suicidal... then some things got better but overall recovery takes so long. This in itself became a problem at one point last year because then, my biggest issue was the illness itself. I was so over being depressed, being traumatized, having to put in work etc. I was tired from therapy. This is when I had to be the absolute kindest to myself even if it was the point when being kind to myself was also the hardest. Look at all the progress. Look at what you've achieved. Give yourself teeny-tiny breaks, not big breaks because they could jeopardise your recovery but tiny ones and then continue to move forward step by step. I have come so far. You have come so far. Compare yourself to an earlier version of yourself not to someone who has never had your specific issues. Be kind to yourself. Look after yourself. Give yourself a big bear hug Thank you so much for your videos. You're helping and inspiring so many people. But most importantly you should focus on helping and inspiring yourself! All the love xx
I know what you mean about being out of practice with socialising. I was very withdrawn during my late teens for personal reasons, and I've only recently been able to meet people and try new things. It's easy to feel like you're 'behind' everyone else but it's not a race. We're all on our own journeys :)
Sometimes we all need to just watch a casual day. Sometimes that exactly what will make us feel more relaxed, especially if it's you because I think you're just impossible amazing at cheering us up just by existing. We love your channel, no matter what kind of content there is. We love you, no matter what
When I did gymnastics everyone always told me the second time isn't as scary. That wasn't true for me and I used to freak myself out more when the second time wasn't less scary. But I learned over time that the third time almost always was less scary and I tried to hold onto that throughout my OCD recovery and whatever journey I'm on with my ED. So yeah, just thought I'd pass that along and here's to hoping the third walk to the end of the block feels easier.
You are so brave for documenting your journey. It really means the world to me and others. I have struggled with eating disorders and now I have PTSD and depression from different experiences. Please don’t ever dull your sparkle. You are absolutely brilliant, and worthy of love. Sending you love and hugs ❤
Heyy, glad youre okay and you seem to be doing really well with facing your challenges despite the inevitable downs (youre instagram reels are motivating (: ),, cant wait to watch this video (: I hope everyones having a good day!!💕 Btw ive been having such bad body image ,worse than usual, after my exams because i dont have much to do,, does anyone have any tips?
Hi I am so sorry u are struggling I know how hard it is in recovery u are not alone. I also have bad body image days too. But I just have to keep on pushing through I recommend going for a walk to get some fresh air or do things that take your mind of things .🙂
Challenging! If you can, try to pick up on patterns of what time of day or which particular activities make you vulnerable to feeling certain ways about yourself. Then if you can, try to create methods that combat the mind traps you fall into. If this seems overwhelming you can start with the reflection piece & address one aspect of your environment that may lead your mind astray. This may seem very vague but I'm sure youre aware of whether you directly engage with media or actions that bother you or whether there are other external triggers around.
I can relate to the worsening body image! It really helps to make a routine or hang out with friends/family or go out and do different activities to distract yourself. I'm sorry you're going through this but you can do it!
hi ro! you helped me so much with getting help for my eating disorder i wanted to say thank you so much, i love ur videos and i hope your ptsd recovery goes well!!
I can really relate with the social anxiety you show and describe. Bravo for making this vlog and posting it! I love your content and I think you are super brave and cool. All the encouraging compliments to you!
thank u for using the whole avocado; i was beginning to think i was the only person who does that and it was stressing me out, but i feel better after seeing you use the whole thing too 🥰
It IS possible to fully heal. I was a depressed, suicidal, self harming 20 something once. Carried issues from my teens into my adulthood, so i totally understand how hard it can feel to be a young adult. Now I am 34 and if I could give u 20 somethings advice, I'd say leave social media or limit yr time on it. Dont waste yr youth comparing yrself to eveyone else. Appreciate how completely unique u are and that u have something unique to do in this world. Dont keep turning over the same thoughts and allowing them to rule u. If u have a bad thought, let is pass, dont meditate on it. Dont let feelings of failure become routine thought patterns. Recognise that a negative thought life can actually be self indulgent. Spend time doing things for others, its a huge anxiety reliever getting yr mind off yr self. Work out what the emotional root of yr anxiety is. Believe and know that with age u will become more comfortable in yr skin. Watch sermons on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ- they are a life changer.
Btw avocado tip. Remove the stem/cap, if the colour under it is yellowish it’s ripe! If it’s white/green, it’s not ripe. And brown is too ripe. Hope this helps :)
I LOVE the “boring” life you show us. MOST of us are doing boring stuff every day - just a little small sweet meaningful boring life. It’s lovely to watch you living yours and fighting so hard for your own happiness and well being. Please always show us the small and the boring and the mundane. Because you make me realize it’s OK for life to be simple and boring and normal.
Thank you for a great channel. Your channel is one of the few recovery channels that are really doing good. There are so many where people get stuck in their ED (maybe due to YT, views and the desease benefits). People that struggles for years on end without anything happening, sadly those channels become pro-4n4. But your channel is not, it is great! THank you. I also have en ED, and struggle with what you said in another video. If I reach normal weight, people do not think I can have starvation ED. Including the health care/doctors. But unlike what you described for yourself, I can slip into bingeing and bulimia behaviour when trying to recovery. It really sucks, and can be worse since one loses all control over every thing about food. I am 50+ now, having repeatedly relapses since my first time at 14 yo. But at least, I handle it better and better for every time. Not going as far at worst, and not going bulimic during recovery. Many ED channels (even recovery, where the person not are doing any progress, or in worst case, lies about trying to recovery) just trigger the illness, but your channel does not (well, it may trigger to recover :)). Congrats to you, and well done, to get this far with recovery.
Read Dr Christopher Palmer's book on Brain Energy. If that's too hard for you then watch his videos. There are lots of interviews with him on the internet. Start eating more animal foods and exclude processed foods and especially sugar, carbohydrates and seed oils. You have so much potential but if you don't start giving your body and your brain (which is also part of your body) the correct nutrition it will always be an uphill battle. Sending love for a full recovery from all of your demons.
Do you have like 18+ cards in London or even proof of age cards, that could help you out with proofing your identity through vintage (i think you said)
Hey Ro, I’m very sorry you’ve been battling so much and feeling down and overwhelmed. But I just wanted to thank you for being vulnerable here when you post. Im very much aware that there are so many people battling with MH but I just see everyone around me carrying on as usual and acting fairly “normal” and I just do not know how they do it. To see you being honest about your struggles and sharing similar feelings is a comfort because i tend to invalidate my health issues because I don’t have people around me who relate and struggle with the things that I do (or are open about it perhaps). I do not wish it on anybody, but I am grateful to you because it reminds me that I have my own unique experiences and therefore my personal own unique path and that’s okay, even when it’s frustrating. Wishing you all the best and strength for your PTSD recovery ❤
I appreciate your realness more than you know. I had my baby 8 months ago. I have severe postpartum depression, relapsing in everything. I have the best support and live with my parents and thankfully they help out so much. But i feel so much guilt about it every day. My feed is all moms making aesthetic videos of a day in the life with their baby and theyre doing a million things everyday. And i just cry as soon as i wake up and cant do anything. I want to sleep all day. What you said about going on social media and seeing all these people doing all these things making you insecure about your own life is exactly how ive been feeling. Like why can eveyone do it and i cant? But its not everyone. Theres so many people who get it, were not alone. you reminding me theres other people who get it is what keeps me alive
Thank you Ro for showing us your journey ❤️ you are inspiring me and many others with your strength and willpower to get better💪 You've personally helped me begin recovery for Ed and ocd, and I am Forever grateful for your videos and Instagram posts🤗
Please could you share your current makeuo favs? 🥺 Just started the video - your makeup in this intro oh my WORD so glowy and a gorgeous colour pallete 🥰
Hey Ro, You're amazing! You always motivate me to start recovering and i really enjoy watching your videos. If i never found you'r channel, i probably wouldn't want to get better. You are helping me so much, i love you!❤
Ro you are an inspiration, my story is quite different from yours, I’ve had anxiety basically my whole like and developed an Ed due to gender dysphoria from being trans. I don’t have ptsd of cptsd but living with generalised anxiety and social anxiety actually sucks. I can’t imagine the extra trauma on top of that. I have anxiety surrounding “being in the real world too” ever since I was little I’ve been afraid of people hurting me or my family and had nightmares of such. Everyone always made me believe that these thoughts to my daily extent was normal for kids which sort of was true, and that I would grow out of it. Which never happened. Anxiety sucks and can control your life, but watching you fight for your life back has made me go outside more even if it’s just the creek with some friends or doing something once a week. I haven’t seen any other mental health creators really open up about these fears of what is basically human behaviour. And watching you feels real to me, a real person who wants to live. I’m so glad I found your channel and please take care of yourself ❤
I got sick in 2017 as well and stopped going to school in person. I spent senior year in treatment then graduated in 2020 during covid online. Moved out with my grandpa and spent the next 2 years alone in my room. Im 20 now and just got adopted by an amazing family. I had a baby and now am a single parent and love it. But despite my circumstances getting better, that gap in socialization while being sick, left me feeling like a shell of a person. I forgot how to interact with people, whats appropriate to say in what setting, etc. I hate it. I avoid it. I have no friends. But were so young and have so much time, it'll get better❤
You don't bore me by making videos about how you struggle every week. I think it is validating to us who also struggle, but are met by impatience in our everyday life, because people are not always able to deal with the consistent hardships of others. But those who live it know that it is worse for the person living it than the person living around it and as such I only feel sympathy for you.
That is beautifully worded! And a 100% agreed.
"Nobody wants to hear that"
Personally I just want to hear whatever you're going through because 1) you're such a sun to me 2) your journey and your thoughts are relatable and often very very helpful
And I hope you don't feel any pressure to post ❤💚
so lovely 🥺 thank you
Honestly you saying you struggle every week makes me feel less alone. Everyone always asks me how I am doing and I feel this pressure to say I am doing better and that I am doing exposure for my anxiety when the truth is I am not really. It is really hard and can't be solved easily and you showing me that I am not alone and that it is okay to struggle really helps. So I wanted to thank you 💕
Tbh I’ve been self harming and been very depressed this week. Filled with pain. But I’ve always found you comforting Ro ❤
i’m so sorry it’s been a hard week ❤️🩹 it gets better i promise. i hope you’re getting the support irl you need x
@@RoMitchell thank you ❤️ I’ve started antidepressants three weeks ago and I do have the most amazing best friends x
I am so sorry to hear that I suffer with depression As well so your not alone.
@@nathansteele779 trying to cope is tough. Just know that i don't judge you for your actions, rather my heart wishes to lend you some comfort. I know i am just a voice in a sea of strangers, but strangers helped me to realize that love can come from anywhere, and help can come from anywhere. You are never on your voyage alone ❤
God bless!! 🤍🤍
Ro your vulnerability and honesty makes you such a gem and honestly social media would be a much better place if there were more people like you. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You should be so proud of yourself; your courage makes you are hero.
It's so hard for me to socialize too. It has to do with low self-esteem. I just had a hard time during middle school. It was normal teenager stuff, but because I didn't really have emotional support at home and I guess my personality tends to be very sensitive I've never really felt like I got over not having friends in middle school. Usually feel that people think I am weird and annoying but they put up with me because they don't want to be rude. I am working on it every day because I have wonderful friends. I feel like I didn't appreciate them enough by being blinded by negativity.
100% relate to you x
Here to let you know you don’t ever bore us. Actually, you are my comfort content creator, and everytime I wacth your videos I feel, somehow, at home. You had helped me (and still are) so much in my mental health recovery journey. Thank u so much 🪴🫶🏻 Sending you love and strength 🌷
You’re literally the reason I started recovery Ro, thank you so much. Every one of your videos has helped me, pls keep on posting and I would love to see more what I eat in a day type videos or eat with me (like when u talked about why you stopped being vegetarian whilst eating a bowl of tuna pasta). :) xxx
High key relate to the feeling that years of not socializing makes you incredibly awkward and like everyone else is brilliant at it. I also try to remind myself that more practice is the solution and try not to compare with others who never took a break and got constant practice. It’s hard, but it will hopefully get easier🙏🏻
Ro, I don't know if you'll see this, but I can't tell you how much my heart goes out to you. I relate to these feelings so deeply, and I can't tell you how so so proud I am of you for facing the fears anyway. I see how hard this work is, and you're doing it! It does get better, I promise
Love seeing how great your support system is❤️ it's so hard, but you will get through this! It's okay to not finish a challenge sometimes, it's not a step back, it doesn't undo any of your progress, it's just part of the journey.
You got this, you're one very strong person ❤
Thank you for sharing about the reframe around socialization and "not being good at it." It really opened my eyes to my own situation: I also beat myself up for being socially awkward and very overwhelmed in social situations, and I've similarly been socially isolated since 2018 when I went to treatment. I'm just now opening up my life to more relationships and connection, so I deserve to give myself some grace.
You are definitely never boring!!! You are so incredibly brave 😊 Thank you for sharing with us. Keeping you in my prayers ☺️
so so proud of you ro. you’ve done so many hard things before, and you will continue to do these hard things. your struggles and journey are so valid and are providing so much light and comfort to those following along. every step forwards is progress, and future you will be so grateful that you pushed through 💛
thank you so much 💘
I cannot say this enough, You look absolutely stunning omg. White really compliments your skin tone and makes your eyes look WOW !!🩷🎀
I have different struggles but I resonate so much with how you feel. "This fucking sucks, i wish i could just be like a normal average person" Is word for word what I've been saying to myself recently. I'm really appreciative of you sharing your experience, it's made me feel a little less alone in these feelings.
Your mum lurkin in the background lol -also, soooo proud of you Ro! Small steps lead to big changes -You are seriously smashing it ✨
Ro, I'm also doing exposure therapy for my ptsd and it will get better. Some days I'm still really struggling, but most of the days it's so much better now. Just keep on going, you will get there ❤
It's a great idea to give yourself a pat on the back for all the things you have achieved. You've come so far!!! You're a beautiful, intelligent young lady and a completely different person from the one that started these vlogs. Massive congrats for all you've achieved so far and also in helping others SO SO much!! ❤
quit apologizing ! please prioritize your well-being n do what makes you comfortable . we know you're human as well , do what you gotta do 💗 wishing you the best , i'm v proud of you always , Ro
Thank you for your video was waiting for it 🙂 I'm glad your okay. I enjoy your videos. I'm crying watching how nervous you are when you started walking. I can relate to this completely. Thank you so much Ro. I feel so alone with my PTSD symptoms. I think it is normal for a woman to look around a bit or behind her. It's good to be aware of your surroundings. Who decided you shouldn't look behind you? (if it's your boyfriend talk to your therapist about that bit)
thank you 🤍 & i totally agree! it was my therapist who suggested it actually, i’ve always done it obsessively so i’m just trying to do it less and when i do it’s not to make myself feel safe but just to be aware if you get me?
"To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering." -Friedrich Nietzsche
Sometimes our meaning is to be in pain, our pain has purpose as we work to healing ourselves, sending strength to all.
Your vlogs are so comforting! I was so excited to see you uploaded a new video. The last two vlogs I’ve been watching on repeat for the past month and a half lol. They’ve been really helping me as a version of body doubling; your content is perfect to put on while I push myself to do the dreaded things that i need to do to take care of myself.
My t-shirt came today. Your hoodie looks great on you. You should be proud of yourself for doing the exposure work. As is the case in ED recovery ‘if it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you’. Regarding your point about not having an interesting life, ‘interesting’ UA-camrs don’t interest me. The fact that it feels like I can relate to you and your journey is worth way more than showing holidays and current fashion trends. Keep being you, keep challenging yourself, you’re an inspirational young woman. Lastly, thank you for inspiring me to continue working towards being recovered from bulimia.
You are so loved Ro!!!
You are such a comfort youtuber, you have helped me so much with my ED and anxiety, thank you❤
good job facing your fears ro, you are so brave! a fear is a fear because you are scared of it and doing exactly what your brain says is scary can be very very hard. but in this case we know it only gets better if you do this again and again.. so, keep going! you'll get better and better at it. ❤️
Thank you for documenting your struggles with leaving the house; I’m currently doing little exposures with mine to but often I feel so alone with it because as i’m sure you’ve experienced it’s incredibly hard to make someone who doesn’t suffer understand how crippling a simple thing like walking out the front door can be. We’ve got this 💪🏻🖤✨ xxx
You might find it helpful to strengthen the habit by rewarding yourself with every little obstacle tackled. I took flowers or plants home whenever I came back home. Even after taking out trash. At first it was just a leaf, then my gaze became more open and I found some beatutyful flower in the bushes, because I became able to focus on something else, than the feeling.
@@honeybunny1162 What a lovely idea, thank you! tips & tricks like that are invaluable 💗
@@DuvetDayDevours you're very welcome and definately not alone in this journey. I wish you all the best!
@@honeybunny1162 And you to! .. thank you for bringing me more comfort; wonderful 💗 xxx
Bit of advice - get a Pass Card from Post Office! Is a legal proof of I.D.! That's what I have to do bc I don't have a passport and I can't drive bc I'm epileptic :) you can apply online too x
Finished the video and I just have to say that I am very proud of you. I find something difficult similar and different from you but im abnormal too but there is no normal 💖 wishing you an abundance of love hope and protection
Thank you for keeping posting videos. We just want you to be you Keep going! FIGHTING!!😘😘😘😘
I was thinking about you recently and so happy to see today's new video. You have helped me so much in my on-going recovery from anorexia. Sending love to you from the U.S.
LOVE LOVE. take all the rest you need it’s important to prioritise yourself!!! 💞💞
Hey Ro, just watched a couple of recent videos and wanted to very gently draw your attention to the negative self talk that's popping up. Calling yourself an idiot for spilling the sauce on yourself, calling yourself silly. I think that is something to me mindful of because the are examples of little instances of being unkind to ourselves that we normalize very easily. You're not dumb for struggling, and being mean to yourself for struggling isn't fair to yourself. Just a reminder, you deserve kindness
She’s so pretty 😍
It's 10:00pm now in my country , im stuck in my bed wtaching your video😢❤ love you're energy
Hi ro I would just like to say I love it when you upload. I am currently struggling in ed recovery it is very hard and also I am so proud of u on how far you have come. ❤
thank you so much 🤍 it gets so much easier i promise x
As thank you so much for replying love u. ❤
Hey lovely. I have chronic anxiety also and a history of ED. I highly recommend yoga with Adrienne. It’s one of the only things that cuts through and calms me down. Take care.
I love her yoga videos! I need to get better at putting them in my daily routine :) thank you xxx
Haven't watched ur content in a while good to see u
Ur not only i feel like that dont pressure yourself u got do it own time now again get attacked panic attacks when on own but ive remember if feel like that beath in and out and some chew gum helped me relieve the stress but yeah different for everyone but not nice ur get though it ur been though alot down put ur self down u done so well on getting better 🤗
You are such an inspiration to me and so many others! ❤
im so proud of you 💌
Thank you for your update.
Apparently... if you put avocados in with bananas... it hastens the ripening process. I've never tried it... but I thought I'd share in case it does work xx
With the I'D issue... I don't have a passport either and applied for a citizen card instead. I live in England and was able to use it as proof of identity for a domestic flight (London to Scotland) this weekend. It might be an option for you? It cost me £30, but I paid extra for a fast track application. 😊
I wish to one day live my life with the confidence like that of those who label supermarket avocados as "Ripe for Eating"
Thank you 💜
In case no one has told anyone I’m proud of you❤
you would look good with white/blonde hair
First! Love you !
hello! love u 🫶🏻
Please consider anxiety medicine this is not a content way of living. I always had bad anxiety and about two years ago started experiencing very bad panic attacks for no reason. It got so bad I became a hermit that was to scared to leave the house cause I thought something bad would happen. I have been on Lexapro ever since, living life to its fullest.
I'm already on medication but nothing seems to work for the anxiety side of things 🥲 I think therapy is my answer!!
Haven't read through the comments. Was wondering if the country u live in have a picture ID. Here in the US we have the drivers license & a picture ID.
The ID r for those that for whatever reason aren't able to have a drivers license or the need for a passport. Just wondering.
i do indeed have a photo id but vinted doesn’t take it 💔
But you're they coolest person everrrrr. I mean I am recovered anda You really helped me with My recorvery. Like you're justo hre Makin videos helping people anda I think thats amazing anda they coolest think ever. Anda by the way I love you're plushies hshshsh
i'm 15, 166cm, 42kg. please help
scared of food, scared to eat, and don't want to gain weight but i know i should. i count every calorie and compulsively exercise, i feel like i constantly need control. what should i do?
i got from 58kg 162cm in june of 2022 to the situation i am in now in may of 2023, is it too fast of a weight loss?
I understand that you’re struggling but putting your weight in the comment is harmful for other people❤️ you deserve to get help, so if you haven’t already …seek out to a professional x
@@sannevt6416 thanks, i'm sorry if i triggered anyone or if seemed too aggressive
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You look beautiful
if you don't mind me asking how did you meet your boyfriend?
Brandon seems like he has such a gentle heart. He's so kind to you (as he should be lol) but also seems like challenging in a good way. So proud of you! 🥰
sums him up so well!! thank you 🫶🏻🫶🏻
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Ro, you have always shed light on mental health struggles in such an authentic, respectful, and comforting way. Thank you for being brave enough to share your CPTSD recovery process. There isn't much out there on CPTSD that shows the day to day lives of those surviving the challenges it brings, so I wanted to say a big thank you to you for being so brave to share something so personal so that others don't feel so alone x
Happiness filled my heart when I saw a notification that you uploaded a new video🥰💖🤭❤️⚜️🥳✨😘🌷🌸🥝🍓📌🥞🫂🎉🌟❤😊😊❤😊❤
ahhh 🥺🫶🏻
Hi Ro :)
Two things I really would like to share here
1) socialising is like a muscle and when you haven’t used it for a while, starting to use it again is really hard and exhausting. You might get sore afterwards or even pull it. But the more you use it again, the stronger it gets and suddenly you're using it and it's just easy because you have put in all this training. I know it's a metaphor and it's much harder than "just doing it", this is not what I'm meaning to imply, just know from someone who's been struggling with that, that it does get easier and it's worth putting in all this effort.
2) I also really felt what you've talked about in the beginning. Here is little story from me; I have been in therapy for over three years now for multiple illnesses (started therapy in january 2020, covid didn’t really help but I'm genuinely okay now). I was so depressed and suicidal... then some things got better but overall recovery takes so long. This in itself became a problem at one point last year because then, my biggest issue was the illness itself. I was so over being depressed, being traumatized, having to put in work etc. I was tired from therapy. This is when I had to be the absolute kindest to myself even if it was the point when being kind to myself was also the hardest. Look at all the progress. Look at what you've achieved. Give yourself teeny-tiny breaks, not big breaks because they could jeopardise your recovery but tiny ones and then continue to move forward step by step. I have come so far. You have come so far. Compare yourself to an earlier version of yourself not to someone who has never had your specific issues. Be kind to yourself. Look after yourself. Give yourself a big bear hug
Thank you so much for your videos. You're helping and inspiring so many people. But most importantly you should focus on helping and inspiring yourself!
All the love
xx
this is such a kind comment and so so motivating & reassuring! thank you so much 🫶🏻 means the world x
I know what you mean about being out of practice with socialising. I was very withdrawn during my late teens for personal reasons, and I've only recently been able to meet people and try new things. It's easy to feel like you're 'behind' everyone else but it's not a race. We're all on our own journeys :)
Sometimes we all need to just watch a casual day. Sometimes that exactly what will make us feel more relaxed, especially if it's you because I think you're just impossible amazing at cheering us up just by existing. We love your channel, no matter what kind of content there is. We love you, no matter what
Can we just talk about what a stunning human being Ro is ❤
When I did gymnastics everyone always told me the second time isn't as scary. That wasn't true for me and I used to freak myself out more when the second time wasn't less scary. But I learned over time that the third time almost always was less scary and I tried to hold onto that throughout my OCD recovery and whatever journey I'm on with my ED. So yeah, just thought I'd pass that along and here's to hoping the third walk to the end of the block feels easier.
You are so brave for documenting your journey. It really means the world to me and others. I have struggled with eating disorders and now I have PTSD and depression from different experiences. Please don’t ever dull your sparkle. You are absolutely brilliant, and worthy of love. Sending you love and hugs ❤
Heyy, glad youre okay and you seem to be doing really well with facing your challenges despite the inevitable downs (youre instagram reels are motivating (: ),, cant wait to watch this video (: I hope everyones having a good day!!💕
Btw ive been having such bad body image ,worse than usual, after my exams because i dont have much to do,, does anyone have any tips?
Hi I am so sorry u are struggling I know how hard it is in recovery u are not alone. I also have bad body image days too. But I just have to keep on pushing through I recommend going for a walk to get some fresh air or do things that take your mind of things .🙂
Challenging! If you can, try to pick up on patterns of what time of day or which particular activities make you vulnerable to feeling certain ways about yourself. Then if you can, try to create methods that combat the mind traps you fall into. If this seems overwhelming you can start with the reflection piece & address one aspect of your environment that may lead your mind astray. This may seem very vague but I'm sure youre aware of whether you directly engage with media or actions that bother you or whether there are other external triggers around.
I can relate to the worsening body image! It really helps to make a routine or hang out with friends/family or go out and do different activities to distract yourself. I'm sorry you're going through this but you can do it!
hi ro! you helped me so much with getting help for my eating disorder i wanted to say thank you so much, i love ur videos and i hope your ptsd recovery goes well!!
I am also doing exposure therapy and seeing your experience makes me feel less alone
Currently watching whilst eating a biscoff mcflurry !!
i am DESPERATE to try one
@@RoMitchell omg it’s soooo good if they put a decent amount of crumb on top it’s.👌😮💨
your mom lurking in the back killed me 😭😭😭😭 like why was she standing there for SO long 😭😭😭
I can really relate with the social anxiety you show and describe. Bravo for making this vlog and posting it! I love your content and I think you are super brave and cool. All the encouraging compliments to you!
thank u for using the whole avocado; i was beginning to think i was the only person who does that and it was stressing me out, but i feel better after seeing you use the whole thing too 🥰
nooo i always always eat the whole avo!! if you’re hungry for it then it eat it
It IS possible to fully heal. I was a depressed, suicidal, self harming 20 something once. Carried issues from my teens into my adulthood, so i totally understand how hard it can feel to be a young adult. Now I am 34 and if I could give u 20 somethings advice, I'd say leave social media or limit yr time on it. Dont waste yr youth comparing yrself to eveyone else. Appreciate how completely unique u are and that u have something unique to do in this world. Dont keep turning over the same thoughts and allowing them to rule u. If u have a bad thought, let is pass, dont meditate on it. Dont let feelings of failure become routine thought patterns. Recognise that a negative thought life can actually be self indulgent. Spend time doing things for others, its a huge anxiety reliever getting yr mind off yr self. Work out what the emotional root of yr anxiety is. Believe and know that with age u will become more comfortable in yr skin. Watch sermons on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ- they are a life changer.
haven't gotten through the entire vid yet but I from the outset I was so struck by how beautiful you are it had to be said
oh thank you 🥺
You're literally my comfort person. I can't stop overthinking lately and your videos help me a lot!
Btw avocado tip. Remove the stem/cap, if the colour under it is yellowish it’s ripe! If it’s white/green, it’s not ripe. And brown is too ripe. Hope this helps :)
I LOVE the “boring” life you show us. MOST of us are doing boring stuff every day - just a little small sweet meaningful boring life. It’s lovely to watch you living yours and fighting so hard for your own happiness and well being. Please always show us the small and the boring and the mundane. Because you make me realize it’s OK for life to be simple and boring and normal.
Thank you for a great channel. Your channel is one of the few recovery channels that are really doing good. There are so many where people get stuck in their ED (maybe due to YT, views and the desease benefits). People that struggles for years on end without anything happening, sadly those channels become pro-4n4. But your channel is not, it is great! THank you. I also have en ED, and struggle with what you said in another video. If I reach normal weight, people do not think I can have starvation ED. Including the health care/doctors. But unlike what you described for yourself, I can slip into bingeing and bulimia behaviour when trying to recovery. It really sucks, and can be worse since one loses all control over every thing about food. I am 50+ now, having repeatedly relapses since my first time at 14 yo. But at least, I handle it better and better for every time. Not going as far at worst, and not going bulimic during recovery. Many ED channels (even recovery, where the person not are doing any progress, or in worst case, lies about trying to recovery) just trigger the illness, but your channel does not (well, it may trigger to recover :)). Congrats to you, and well done, to get this far with recovery.
Read Dr Christopher Palmer's book on Brain Energy. If that's too hard for you then watch his videos. There are lots of interviews with him on the internet. Start eating more animal foods and exclude processed foods and especially sugar, carbohydrates and seed oils. You have so much potential but if you don't start giving your body and your brain (which is also part of your body) the correct nutrition it will always be an uphill battle. Sending love for a full recovery from all of your demons.
Omg you look stunning from when I first discovered you to now big amazing change u look healthy ❤and absolutely stunning 😍
Do you have like 18+ cards in London or even proof of age cards, that could help you out with proofing your identity through vintage (i think you said)
Hey Ro, I’m very sorry you’ve been battling so much and feeling down and overwhelmed. But I just wanted to thank you for being vulnerable here when you post. Im very much aware that there are so many people battling with MH but I just see everyone around me carrying on as usual and acting fairly “normal” and I just do not know how they do it. To see you being honest about your struggles and sharing similar feelings is a comfort because i tend to invalidate my health issues because I don’t have people around me who relate and struggle with the things that I do (or are open about it perhaps). I do not wish it on anybody, but I am grateful to you because it reminds me that I have my own unique experiences and therefore my personal own unique path and that’s okay, even when it’s frustrating. Wishing you all the best and strength for your PTSD recovery ❤
Watching this in the British heat wave and I’m just so proud of u ro! I can’t wait for ur next post and keep on going xxx!
I appreciate your realness more than you know. I had my baby 8 months ago. I have severe postpartum depression, relapsing in everything. I have the best support and live with my parents and thankfully they help out so much. But i feel so much guilt about it every day. My feed is all moms making aesthetic videos of a day in the life with their baby and theyre doing a million things everyday. And i just cry as soon as i wake up and cant do anything. I want to sleep all day. What you said about going on social media and seeing all these people doing all these things making you insecure about your own life is exactly how ive been feeling. Like why can eveyone do it and i cant? But its not everyone. Theres so many people who get it, were not alone. you reminding me theres other people who get it is what keeps me alive
Thank you Ro for showing us your journey ❤️ you are inspiring me and many others with your strength and willpower to get better💪 You've personally helped me begin recovery for Ed and ocd, and I am Forever grateful for your videos and Instagram posts🤗
What's your lipstick? It looks really nice
Please could you share your current makeuo favs? 🥺
Just started the video - your makeup in this intro oh my WORD so glowy and a gorgeous colour pallete 🥰
Hey Ro, You're amazing! You always motivate me to start recovering and i really enjoy watching your videos. If i never found you'r channel, i probably wouldn't want to get better. You are helping me so much, i love you!❤
Thank you for making videos even you are having a hard time. It makes me feel less lonely because I’m also having a hard time.
Warm hugs ❤
yaaay another upload! love u ro!
all my love !!!
I just have to say your hair and make up in this video is stunning😍
i got ill at 8 and im 26. i understand the gap.
Can you uploade more videos
Your boyfriend is so sweet
true!
It’s just like with the fear foods you have to feel the fear and just do it
agreed ♥︎
@@RoMitchell good luck you’ll get there if you keep trying, tiny steps further each time xxxx
heyy, hope everything gets better and btw i’ve been looking through your anorexia recovery vids, and you’re looking so good! well done 😃
Ro you are an inspiration, my story is quite different from yours, I’ve had anxiety basically my whole like and developed an Ed due to gender dysphoria from being trans. I don’t have ptsd of cptsd but living with generalised anxiety and social anxiety actually sucks. I can’t imagine the extra trauma on top of that. I have anxiety surrounding “being in the real world too” ever since I was little I’ve been afraid of people hurting me or my family and had nightmares of such. Everyone always made me believe that these thoughts to my daily extent was normal for kids which sort of was true, and that I would grow out of it. Which never happened. Anxiety sucks and can control your life, but watching you fight for your life back has made me go outside more even if it’s just the creek with some friends or doing something once a week. I haven’t seen any other mental health creators really open up about these fears of what is basically human behaviour. And watching you feels real to me, a real person who wants to live. I’m so glad I found your channel and please take care of yourself ❤
I got sick in 2017 as well and stopped going to school in person. I spent senior year in treatment then graduated in 2020 during covid online. Moved out with my grandpa and spent the next 2 years alone in my room. Im 20 now and just got adopted by an amazing family. I had a baby and now am a single parent and love it. But despite my circumstances getting better, that gap in socialization while being sick, left me feeling like a shell of a person. I forgot how to interact with people, whats appropriate to say in what setting, etc. I hate it. I avoid it. I have no friends. But were so young and have so much time, it'll get better❤