Our post-Halloween Bumper Sticker of The Week: Messy doesn't equal bad.
You all know where this is going. Life is a lot like finger painting. Yep, it's a big mess! Of course it is- I mean, how could it not be? How could finger painting even exist if it couldn't be messy? Mess is inherent to finger painting. And what a glorious mess it can be- and an ugly one, and an interesting one, and a gross one, and a combination one... the possibilities are endless!
It's so important not to jump to the conclusion that every time a mess happens it will turn out to be bad. I know, I know, when you're super in the eating disorder everything seems so clear and simple and figure-out-able and like you always know just what to do next, or what not to do next. Just because life can be more complex (and rich, and colorful, and interesting) than that, doesn't mean it's complete chaos. You know, there's aren't only 2 choices: "completely in control" or "completely out of control"
Happy post-Halloween to you all :)
My life just turned chaotic. Simple version is that my dad needs help and if he doesn't get it soon, I'm not sure he'll be around much longer and apparently, at least according to him it will be all my fault or is all my fault. I don't know what to do or how to deal with this.
Posted by: Ann | November 01, 2009 at 08:03 PM
True. I love getting messy with finger paints. Also getting my hands messing mixing cookie dough, stomping in mud puddles. Those are messy but usually it doesn't turn out badly.
What i don't like is not knowing everything, making a mess of things, disappointing, failing, risking.I also don't like not being able to do these things. Its a quagmire
Posted by: leanonme | November 01, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Are you sure, Johanna? :) LOL My word is fuzzy...when life is fuzzy, it is hard and confuzing.
Posted by: wendy | November 02, 2009 at 05:56 AM
I was just emailing a mentor of mine talking about all the crap stuff that went on last night that I didn't think I could handle. It was all a CRAZY MESS!! And some of it is still a crazy mess.
Then, I shared how stressed I am about school and how next semester I'm not going to be able to see my T only once a month if I'm lucky. Then I realized that I've been behavior free for about 7 weeks (this Wednesday)! Its really hard to believe, AND exciting! I'm proud that even though last night was really hard (all the emotions really SUCKED!!!) I was able to make it through last night and today with out calling on Ed! How cool is that!
Posted by: Ann | November 02, 2009 at 02:34 PM
Congratulations Ann...that is awesome!
Posted by: wendy | November 03, 2009 at 07:22 AM