Tell me something good about yourself.
Seems that that question is often followed by an awkward, even pregnant pause.
There are the pat answers for job interviews and business, or even things that you tell your friends. But when alone, what do you tell yourself?
Can you come up with at least 5 responses? Are they all related to your body? When the question was first asked did you think of things that you didn't like? If you can come up with responses are they based on things that others have told you that were good things about you? Do you believe it?
In eating disorders, part of recovery is getting comfortable with the idea that you are a worthwhile person and your body deserves many things: love, nourishment, activity, fun, friends (and the list goes on).
There may be times you will need to ask for your needs to be met from "busy people." You must know and remember why you are deserving to be heard. Consider adding to the list the things you look forward to accomplishing in life and why recovery is important to you.
Remember, just start with writing one good thing about yourself everyday. Just one. Ask for help if needed. One good thing already is that you're working on living a life without an eating disorder.
Peace be with you.
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