Peace Out August!

Happy last day of August! Boy, have I been wanting to say that since June 1st! For my longterm readers you know very well that I don't do heat or the summer and for my newer followers this is some what of a trend that you will begin to notice. September = fall. Point blank. I love fall. Everything about it; the colors, the smells, the cooler weather (as cool as Texas can get), the pumpkin spiced lattes and the clothes….oh the clothes and scarves!

So peace out August!

While I would LOVE to sit here and say how fabulous August was, I just can't do that. It was a rough month, both emotionally and spiritually and if we're being honest physically. I was tested in a lot of ways and I'm not so sure how I measured up to those tests. As past posts have stated my treatment team is in shambles, I've been hurt by people I trusted and called support and dang, I just feel defeated in the recovery home-front! But we're trucking forward into September and whatever it may bring I'll be ready for it. I'm pretty good at taking a day at a time, if I've learned ONE thing over this past year it has been learning to take a day at a time. Cliche, yes but oh so true.

On a brighter note there has been some good milestones for me on the "life" home-front. I successfully held a full time job for one month! I never actually posted about this but at the end of July I was offered a full time position at Michaels as the Lead Sales Specialist (which along with the increase of hours was a pay increase…hello apartment!). It has been great! I love it. The days and weeks are exhausting but rewarding all at the same time. It was an answered prayer when I was offered the position and a really nice pat on the back. Probably the first time I can say that I felt like I was going somewhere in my "life" part of life (not necessarily the recovery part of life. make sense?).

My artistic side is taking a pretty hefty launch which just fills my heart with joy! Photography and crafting and now the selling of Scentsy have all been awesome time fillers for me as well as something I've grown passionate about. Every so often I catch myself questioning whether or not this is just my eating disorder trying to sneak in by keeping me SO busy that I run myself into the ground. But for now I'm enjoying it, doing what I can, when I can and not letting ed take that joy away.

I will be enjoying the next three days off of work. Much needed I will add. Therefore, stay tuned for (hopefully) a few more posts from me. I have lots to chat about and get off my mind. As for some resources and news that may be helpful for some then check out the links below!

Eating Disorder HOPE Newsletter

Fort Worth, Texas NEDA Walk on October 27th: I'll be having a team (more than likely) so stay tuned for more info!

lovelovelove,
Cait


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