it’s a beautiful thing when we get to the point where we can struggle in life and yet not be knee-deep in our eating disorders

This is something I’ve subconsciously struggled with and I think we all do to an extent at some point in our lives . It can feel like there’s an invisible timer to ‘get it sorted ‘ and endless ‘what ifs’. The brutal fact is ruminating won’t change anything and you’ve got to accept the version of you that tries their best everyday , even if that seems inferior to the ‘dream you’. ✨✨💫😊

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

yes i like this a lot! x

@Becagrace

Жыл бұрын

This is so true!!!

i haven’t watch this video yet, but i wanted to thank you for helping others (including myself) get through an ed. you are a blessing and i’m so grateful that i found your channel xx

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

thank YOU for being so kind xx

This makes so much sense to me and can relate to feeling worse for having rested almost too much, wallowing in self pity rather than having a go at completing a simple task like having a wash. I’m going to make it my challenge this week to be the best version of myself at least once a day and I’ll let you know how it goes. Thank you! 💚

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

good luck, you’ve got this! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

@kecrn4132

Жыл бұрын

@@RoMitchell I relate on sooooo many levels to so much of the issues you talked about at the beginning. I am also going to implement the “what would my best self do”! Thank you!!

Your honesty is always so refreshing. Needed this so much. Thank you Ro :) x

Your such a comforting person ❤ I hope you are taking adequate care of yourself!

Your just an absolute angel, thank you for helping me through every challenging time, your a comfort to so many people xx

This video is so important, I know it’s going to help me and so many others, thank you so so much for sharing Ro!! I hope you’re not putting too much pressure on yourself though!! One day at a time💕

I’ve been in such a slump recently and following this video and doing the same thing helped me so much today!!! ✨❤️✨

This truly just made my morning watching ro feels so comfortably relatable

Your hair is very beautiful! Also well done for motivating yourself so much!

Ro you are such a special person and deserve the world! I’m sorry that you’re feeling this way and wish I could give you a big hug but I need you to remember that you can get through this and that you are so strong!!! You have helped me so much with my eating disorder and I still have a long way to go but I now know I can do it. Please keep going 💞💞💞💗

I haven't watched your videos in a long time, and I just randomly thought of you and thought I'd check in. You are incredible Ro. Watching you genuinely enjoy your breakfast effortlessly is so inspiring for me. Thank you for documenting your journey, and helping all of us in doing so. Sending you love from Texas!

I love how you did a video on this topic. It really is a constant struggle of balancing out the things we should do with also resting.

I am so proud of you! You reminded me that it is action that creates motivation and self-care is a necessity. ❤ Thank you for sharing and thank you for being kind to yourself too!

Thank you for your honesty! I have been struggling with energy and motivation lately, Today's video helped me think of what my best version of me do, i got so much done compared to other days!

Hey Ro, today I needed comfort and you definitely helped after a day of challenges. You are nourishing to my soul and remind me of the strength I see in you, I now see in myself. You have a gift. Keep shining and spreading love!

Ro i hope you know how much you help people you have helped me so much you are amazing showing your true self through the tough times and through the good times you are so real thank you for everything I hope everything goes good for you and you continue knowing what is the best thing for RO❤

I feel comforted and motivated after watching this video. I’ve been hella anxious lately. Even though I do make changes to my life that help me feel a lot happier, it is and was hard. Nevertheless, it helped me to finally acknowledge that I have trauma (possibly even ptsd, but it’s only a self-diagnosis as of now) and need help to cope with it and take my life back. I also love that you’ve gently asked yourself “what would the best version of me do”. I, too, have experienced that if I do more throughout the day, I feel mentally better at the end. I’m rumbling quite a bit, but thank you so much!

This was an awsome video! Loved that you were enforcing a positive mindset!

Honestly this was exactly what I needed today. Have been feeling pretty bad, but now I feel motivated to pick myself up again

The way I NEEDED this video right now. I really just wanted to let you know how much your videos mean to me. Not having gotten a new one I've just been rewatching your old videos this past week as, like you, I've been struggling.... Is this a spring thing?🤔 Anyways, just all the love! You're genuinely probably my favourite KZreadr.❤️

I love how you can motivate us to do stuff by doing it yourself and leading by example but at the same time not making us feel like we're not doing enough, you're just so preciuos and safe for other people's mental health🤍

I’ve never related to a person more. I often feel alone in my anxiety and different from everybody else, however I feel so seen and comfort as well whenever I watch your videos or insta story’s ⭐️⭐️

This plus Easter chocolate - yass. ❤ going to try this approach too. Thank you Ro!

i love this. I feel sort of disconnected to the 'do it for little you' mindset and motivator in recovery right now so this could perhaps give me a different boost to try. Doing things as if I were my best self is more achievable to me because in a way - recovery is practising this day after day. We wake up and choose recovery every day to try to be our best self; to get to the point where we can live and be free. The little things seem hard often lately though. So taking it one simple action and productive mind shift at a time (like Ro did in this video), seems like something I can do. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you Ro. Loving seeing how you find ways to stay consistent when motivation lulls. Appreciate you muchly xooxox

Happy Easter Ro! Great video ❤

I just wanted to say you make talking about difficult things and doing difficult things relaxing and less overwhelming. Thank you for that

I’m so happy you posted :) I’ve been struggling alot mentally with my eating disorder thoughts , but distracting myself and reminding myself thoughts aren’t facts helps :) your videos really bring me comfort when nothing else can, you mean so much not just to me but the recovery community. As I strive to be able to go to college, I’ll be using your videos to help me on the hard days as I always have , lots of love this Easter 🤍🐣

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

you’ve got this! keep pushing on. the more you fight the easier it gets 🤍 happy easter xxxx

Thank you SO MUCH for creating a safe, caring, warm and welcoming environment on the internet ❤️ When I come to your page I always feel better. I appreciate you ☺️🥰

It's so easy to swing between happy and sad in recovery I had the worst mood swings just angry at myself for try and then failing or feeling like I had at least 💖

your videos are so lovely, just like you 🤍🤍 thank you for making them xx

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

thank you for being so lovely! xx

Keep writing Ro 🖊️ Your words are so important to so many ❤ They give me strength when I struggle and comfort when I’m sad. You’re a wonderful soul x

i love this version! watching this gave me such a boost of energy & positivity, & i think it's because this video felt very genuine - like we got to see more of your wonderful personality :) weird how i've been watching you to help with recovery, but you've now also made my morning! :D thank you

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

what a lovely comment, thank you so much 🥹🫶🏻

What a good concept! I’m going to try this out!

Thank you for healing yourself and bring your light out to this world. Life is about joy, nourishment and love. Keep being your wonderful you.

This was so satisfying to watch!

hi ro my name is issy. im 14 recovering from anorexia and u have been one of my biggest motivations to keep going. ur so beautiful 😍 and inspiring ❤️❤️i love uu ❤❤

omg your hair is gorgeous🤩

This was so calming and reassuring. Going to go tidy around now and go outside with my dog as I know I will feel better after. :)

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

yay! proud of you 💐

I always admire your openness and honesty, it definitely helps me to feel less alone! Thank you Ro xxx

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

so lovely to hear, thank you ✨💐

Somehow I fell off watching your videos - and then today I was reading back through my gratitude journal - and I kept mentioning your name. So I came back to catch up and this video is so exactly what I needed it’s actually ridiculous 😂 - as I watched this I got up, cleaned up - made my bed and I just really do need to “Get on with it.” I really do. Sweetest most amazing Ro - every single time you care for yourself or share your struggles or your wins - you are lifting so many. I’ve learned so much from you - beaten my eating disorder - and I so desperately need the gentle reminders that struggling and being human are fine - and how to care for myself - and treat myself with love - in even the smallest of ways. The PEACE you bring. I hope you make videos for your entire life. You were born to make others feel at ease - safe in just being a little human trying to be ok. You do this by simply caring for yourself in small ways and just by TRYING. It’s so small - but it’s everything.

Your videos provide me with happiness and a space to breathe - thank you ♥️

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

this is lovely thank you 💐

Im 34 but im exactly the same. Im single, I live alone. Ive been so constantly overwhelmed for like 3 years. And it got to the point where I got blank mind and could barely do anything and stayed at home, fighting to do simple tasks bc of the level of pressure of what was expected of me and what I wanted out of life. Now I'm in recovery trying to enjoy simple things and rebuild my life from scratch. I totally understand that feeling but it also makes good days so appreciated by me. I can see yr a deep thinker like me & it causes this, but taking time for rest is so important for deep thinkers!

@addisoncouncil5420

Жыл бұрын

I feel this exact way. I'm in college and 23 and still a sophomore. Not making any progress, in "recovery" finding the simplest tasks extremely difficult. Brushing hair, showering, brushing teeth, socializing. I'm just stuck and I want out.

@taliyahs1918

Жыл бұрын

@@addisoncouncil5420 Hi. I understand. Even though life can be difficult at times and we go through pain, we can always recover, no matter how long it takes. It may seem like we're not getting better but we just keep moving until we see change, and it will come. 23 is so young. Life is a precious gift that we should protect and appreciate. Dont take on the pressures of society, live at your own pace bc your life is yours. How are u doing now?

11:14 Omg Ro your singing voice is absolutely gorgeous!! Your regular talking voice is already beautiful but omg your singing voice is angelic!! 🤍🤍🤍🤍 Ik it's off topic but I thought I'd mention it

This was the first time I ate a meal made by myself alone and not with someone else home or with me. You don’t realise how much you mean to so many people. You are amazing. Thank you for everything. I can do it!

Dear Ro, I understand completely this feeling that you have to "figure your life out", or that somehow you aren't doing "enough", but please believe me when I say that you are so young, and there is plenty of time, and you are still recovering from a devastating illness, not to mention struggling with anxiety and depression (forgive me for being an armchair psychiatrist!). You ARE doing everything right for you, even when it doesn't feel like it. Sometimes, all we can do is all we can do. PLEASE be gentle with yourself. Everything is going to be fine.

your videos are so comforting 🤍

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

thank you 🤍🌟

You're eyes looks so pretty!

Thank you so much for sharing this! I feel very guilty sometimes that I'm not already where I want to be at. But I have to remind myself that it's okay to take very tiny steps. Improvement is improvement😊

I relate to your struggles so much. For me it has been the balance between being gentle and kind with myself and being strict and disciplined. None of the extreme forms work for me. I can’t be too soft bc that makes me drop every routine and Habit that helps me stay healthy and it destroys my ability to work. On the other hand being too hard on myself is definitely not good for me, it destroys my happiness and my inner critic gets really nasty. I‘ve been trying to imagine that I was making these decisions for child me or a good friend, it helps me to allow relaxation while also maintaining thins that are good for me. I’m totally not there yet but even identifying the issue was quite the process so I guess it’s going well. I will totally try out your version with the best self. I love how you described her as healthy and happy, so much of our culture is about striving to be more successful, disciplined, to have a certain body type.

I needed this video today ❤thank you ro

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

hope you’re doing okay

Your voice is magical to listen to.

Hi Ro, thank you, for videos help to ease my anxiety and help to quiet the voices in my head ❤

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

this means the world 🤍 sending love x

Keep being gentle with yourself Ro🫶🏼 Try and put yourself before your uploads- the joy we feel when you post a video outweighs any saddness of you missing a week etc. We adore you and want you to be happy💚

my therapist always asks me this❤ honestly such a good way of trying to navigate the confusing messages are brains send us, literally love you for this ro 💞💞

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

thanks angel 🥹🕊️✨

Honestly thank u for this... been in a bit of a slump today and i got a couple minutes into the video and looked around the room and thought 'hey, i should make the bed as well' and already my day is feeling better!! Xx

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

yay, love to hear it!🤍

Your life was quite regimented for a while , what you are doing now is normal life!!!! We all have I can't be bothered moment's, then we re group and get on with it. Welcome back to the real world , you are smashing it x

You are my safe place, THANK U SOSOOOO MUCH! You are doing amazing 🥺✨

You are an inspiration to ALL women. Thank you for making these videos.

Proud of you for doing your best Ps food freedom looks beautiful on you ♥️

thank you for this video 🫶🏻

A good one is also: « What would a person who loves herself/.. do? » Good video☺️

This was a lovley video. Please never stop doing your videos. I would love to se you do more videos on how a normal day/week can look for you (eating as well) and more talk about how you cope with the recovery process and weight gain and body. I struggle a lot of that i find no fun in anything and has been since i got anorexia. It makes it difficult to deal with anxiety that i have nothing to distract with. What did you occupaid yourself with in recovery? I dont have any friends and barley any family, also very little money. :(

Thanks for your gentle inspiration, as always. I think I'd like to try this 'what would the best version of me do' thing on a day when I feel a bit of a little mental pick-me-up. This might a bit unrelated, but since you mentioned Nintendo Switch.. could you recommend some cosy games you've enjoyed for your me-time? Perhaps a video about gentle, cosy games good for self-care could be an idea, if you have enough games to talk about!

It’s insane how thankful I am for you and your words

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

🤍🤍🤍

Hey I’ve been watching your videos for over a year now and they’ve really helped me in recovery, because I saw that it was possible to fully recover and not see food as an enemy. During this time I’ve also been going to group therapy which also helped me tremendously. Now I’d like your opinion on when to stop going to therapy. I sense that the other people in my group aren’t as far in recovery as i am and that i don’t see any additional benefits since i haven’t had issues with food for a couple of months now. I also feel like the hard part is over and that i can take recovery into my own hands. I’d really like your advice and opinion on this. I hope you enjoy the rest of your day :)

My issue is usually the opposite. I'm always forcing myself into doing everything I would normally do (as my best version) even if I'm feeling sick and destroyed and then I just have huge meltdowns that could have been avoid if I had just stopped.

my life was also feeling like a mess, but i was able to get trough it without being damaged, i hope you can feel better xoxo💓

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

thanks sweet 🤍 x

Thank you for everything Ro, we love you so much 🤍

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

so much love 🕊️🤍

was having a little bit of a rough day today but this vid is gonna make it so much better yay

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

sending all my love 💞

I’m really struggling at the moment. Eating disorders are so hard to manage especially during Easter. I ate an Easter egg super spontaneously and didn’t even think about it, I tried to enjoy the flavours and remembered when I was a kid and loved it. It was a short moment of happiness and then all the guilt hits me, it’s so frustrating because I love food but I feel so shit after, I’ve been crying for 40 mins over chocolate and yeah this video has helped me a lot just knowing I’m not alone and that it’s okay to eat chocolate

I always get so excited when I get a notification for one of your videos 😊

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

🥹🥹

@emmarevell6865

Жыл бұрын

@@RoMitchell my friend struggles with mental health and so I’ve made a playlist of your videos for him, as some of the stuff I say to reassure him has been things you’ve said :)

Thank You so much for sharing I'm in a bit of a rut myself and this is very inspiring.

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

i’m so glad 🤍 you’ve got this

You did so well !!! Do you have any tips for taking care of yourself when you’re not in a physical place to go out and do things or move around too much ?

The timing on this video is spooky. This is exactly how I’ve been feeling today! And I’ve been scolding myself so much for not doing enough. Which of course hasn’t helped my mood. So tomorrow I’ll try your approach and use the ‘what would my best self do?’ ❤

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

it’s a really helpful approach for me so i hope it helps you too. don’t beat yourself up, you’re doing just fine 🤍

@j76384

Жыл бұрын

@@RoMitchell thank you so much 🙏😊 ❤️

Yay I missed you Ro! I got some of your merch and it is seriously my favorite shirt I own! I already got a chocolate stain on it lol....but honestly I think that's pretty funny considering that I'm finally at a place where I eat chocolate regularly!

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

well i’m just happy you can eat chocolate regularly - it’s the best feeling :)

yayy so happy to see this✨🤎

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

🫶🏻✨

Ro you look so beautiful. Love the makeup look. ❤

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much 🤍

Whenever you sing a little bit I think wow you have a pretty singing voice ❤

U look so nice with your hair to the back!

i frigging love your piercings. Also this just motivated me to actually put my clothes on vinted that i’ve needed to do for ages! also, ops on sesame snaps? wanna try them :)

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much! & i looove sesame snaps - plus they’re so cheap considering the price of snack bars atm!! x

Needed this so much. Not a second in this video was not relatable.

The best version of you will do whatever you can ♥Nobody is perfect and we all struggle. It's what makes us human. My struggle is my eating disorder, being overweight, and struggling to love myself and work hard to lose the weight. I have no motivation to work on it. Anyone else relate? ♥

Can we all also just admire how stunning Ro is! Her hair is beautiful! Her smile is so warm. She is great (:

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

this is so sweet omg

@chocolateoreo6489

Жыл бұрын

@@RoMitchell it's true!!♥️ You have helped me so much!

I'm in a toxic household and feel awful right now, I'm really really struggling to get anything done because it's the summer holidays and I have nowhere safe to go. This helped a LOT. If I were happy, loved and safe, how would I act? That's how I'm going to start behaving

I need the recipe for the pesto pasta! It looks so good! Love the video!

I love this concept I'm gonna try it 😊 thank you

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

i hope it helps!!🤍

We need your makeup routine.🙂You stunning. Thank you for this video😘.

I relate to this very much

Hey I’m early, just wanna say that ur videos are amazing ❤❤

You remind me of a Disney princess in every way!

This was truly beautiful.

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

thank you ❤️

I think there are two things that have been really helpful getting out of a rut: i) Ask the question "What will make me feel better? Doing thing A that I don't want to do or not doing it?" The answer is usually the same. Asking yourself this question helps you remind that you have a choice and that the choice has an impact on how you feel. Rather than that things just happen (or don't happen), you can make you feel better. It's difficult in the beginning, but because the outcome is always the same, it becomes easier to make the better decision. ii) Keep a journal of what you did during the day (not of what you need to do). Include everything that is relevant to you that day. Of course write down big things you get done, but don't forget about the small things or the things that weren't on your 'to do'-list, but still took time out of your day. Been postponing washing your hair, but you did it today? Great! Write it down. Relaxed outside in the sun with a cup of tea for an hour? Keep note of it. It's not wasted time! Sometimes we feel like we didn't do anything in a day, but we did small things that took up a lot of energy, or we did things that are not productive, but are still important. Acknowledging this is very helpful to me. And if I haven't written down anything yet, it's a great motivation to go do at least one thing. It usually helps to get things going.

I start feeling listless and unmotivated too when I don't have external deadlines placed on me from coursework or a job. It doesn't have to be some really high stress unhealthy deadline, but just something. You're so young and seem so smart. I do hope you eventually get back into some sort of educational program to provide that type of structure and discipline to your day and help you expand the possibilities of your future endeavors. None of us love the idea of those external pressures but we do all need it IMO.

@RoMitchell

Жыл бұрын

nope i agree that i definitely work best with external pressures. unfortunately at the moment i just cannot work a ‘normal job’ bc i basically can’t leave the house much - but as humans it’s very hard just to motivate ourselves i think x

an idea to level up your pesto pasta is adding in a spoon of cream cheese or yogurt! :) x

You look so healthy!! ❤

This is the video equivalent of a warm blanket / hot tea on a cold day ❤️ Thank you so much for filming. I’m currently in early recovery and requiring a lot of support to get through the basics; my parents and I watch your videos with every meal - it almost feels like having another person in my recovery team 💕 I know you’ve touched on this across previous videos, but I was wondering whether you’d consider a video on the competitive aspect of anorexia, as I feel it’s an ugly side of the illness that doesn’t get talked about much. Things like seeing very visibly unwell people in the street (or on IG), or accounts that preach recovery whilst remaining very underweight (and make many question their own validity). If this was something you struggled with, I’d love to hear your thoughts - and more specifically, how / if it changed as you progressed throughout recovery (did it get worse, then better? How did / do you disengage?). But obviously, no pressure WHATSOEVER. i appreciate you - and all you do - so much xxx

@Pluto-tj9mq

Жыл бұрын

Hey there ! Ro’s video ‘how to recover in a diet culture obsessed world’ kind of touches on this :) u got this and I’m glad you’ve got a good support system ♥️💫

@Kleigh8484

Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say a big "I am proud of you" as you step into early recovery. You are right, there are so many unhelpful "recovery" accounts on social media. Please protect your space from any person on there who doesn't fill your recovery with all the right things it needs to feel supported. Ro is perfect. Your future self will thank you xx

My best self would let my body rest and give me permission to just exist.

I struggle with this daily