I Had No Idea - Knowing an Eating Disorder

09/22/2026

“I’ve never had anorexia, but I know it well. I see it on the street, in the gaunt and sunken face, the boney chest, the spindly arms of an emaciated woman. I’ve come to recognize the flat look of despair, the hopelessness that follows…”

09/22/2026

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-Deepak Chopra



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09/22/2026

Celebrity Traitors star Celia Imrie has opened up on receiving treatment for an eating disorder in her early teens, describing it as a “horrible time”.

The 74-year-old developed an eating disorder after she was rejected by the Royal Ballet School

09/21/2026

“Eating is not a crime. It’s not a moral issue. It’s normal. It’s enjoyable. It just is.”

- Carrie Arnold

09/21/2026

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Did you know that butterflies seek shelter on the undersides of leaves or hiding in dense bushes in order to protect their delicate wings and maintain their body temperature during rainstorms?

They remain completely still in a state of rest until the weather clears, as heavy raindrops can easily injure them and cooler temperatures make flight nearly impossible.

Once again, nature shows us how it should be done!

During life's storms, rest is not only permissible, but vital for processing and healing.

Gift yourself the pause because NOTHING is more important than giving yourself what you need to survive and thrive!

Think of the butterfly!

Chris💗🦋

09/21/2026

It is a sad truism about modern Ireland that, every day of every week, we hear stories about another marginalised segment of society that is in dire straits as a result of inaction by government and/or State services.

Eating disorders are now the biggest single category of psychiatric diagnosis among children admitted to hospital

09/21/2026

“Through the study of books one seeks God; by meditation one finds him.”

- Padre Pio

09/21/2026

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I don’t think it’s possible to reach adulthood without carrying some wounds.

They show up in countless ways– in how we handle conflict and disagreements,
in how we relate to friends and loved ones,
or even in struggles like addiction, self-sabotage, self-injury, or seemingly irrational fears and avoidance.

When those wounds come from unresolved trauma, the effects can run even deeper:
aggression or irrational acting-out,
overly controlling or domineering behavior,
withdrawal and reclusiveness,
or other patterns that may seem inexplicable from the outside.

The truth is, wounds can be small or life-altering, and their impact on us varies depending on many factors–
our age when they happened,
how often they occurred,
whether anything was done to soften or heal them,
and how equipped we were at the time to process what we experienced.

I’m not a psychologist, nor do I pretend to be one.
My point is simply this–
every single one of us walks through life with wounds.
And those wounds–
shaped by our unique life experiences, backgrounds, upbringing, and biology–
affect how we respond (or overreact),
how we cope (or avoid),
and how we judge (or extend compassion to) the actions of others.

This is why I’ve written so often about seeing triggers and grief as teachers, and about viewing those who hurt us as wounded children themselves– searching for love, just like we are.

That shift in perspective can open the door to forgiveness, whether it’s for what they did (or what we believe they did) or for what they didn’t do that we desperately needed.

In the end, we’re all here to learn how to love and how to become better at loving.

That journey is never easy, and it looks different for everyone.
Love itself is vast and layered:
joy, passion, contentment, devotion, intimacy, trust,
empathy, compassion, forgiveness...
and yes, even pain and sadness.

Love is both our greatest gift
and our hardest teacher.
It enriches our lives in ways
nothing else can, but it also
demands the most of us.

In times like these–
when division, conflict, and violence seem to dominate—
it’s easy to feel triggered,
angry, or hopeless.

Yet these very challenges may be the opportunities we’ve been given to grow in love, to practice forgiveness, and to rise to the moment we’re living in... a moment I believe is not by accident for any of us.

Love was never promised to be easy. We know this. But it is always, always worth the effort.

And the beautiful truth is that each one of us has the capacity to do better, to love better, to be better.

Let's be better, individually and together. 💗✨️🙏🤲

©️ Christine Colyer - Writer
September, 2025

09/21/2026

Music discovery (because at the end of the day music is what I’m here for) ❤️❤️❤️

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09/19/2026

“Fear also seizes Him, and His spirit languishes in mortal sadness.”

- Saint Padre Pio