Stephanie Shott

Just someone trying to raise awareness of eating disorders and mental health

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

A woman’s worth is not dependent on weight. A woman’s worth is not dependent on whether she works out or not. A woman’s worth is not dependent on a man’s opinion. A woman’s worth does not need to be earned. You. Are. Worthy. The end.

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

@MillyAshworth Always here for you. Did something else happen? I loved seeing you today and I wish we could celebrate for longer. You’ve got this xx ❤️

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

Recovery looks different on each person. Just because your recovery takes longer or it’s different from someone you know does not mean you’re doing it wrong. There is no one side fits all and recovery doesn’t have a specific look. It varies from person to person.

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

It's okay to unfollow or block people who you find triggering or unhelpful. It doesn't make you, or them, bad people. Sometimes, you have to do what is right for you, and that is NOT rude or selfish!

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

@MillyAshworth Amazing!! I'm so unbelievably proud of you. Go and grab life to the full...you deserve it ❤️❤️❤️

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

@MillyAshworth I had the best time. Thank you for being your amazing self, I haven't laughed so much in ages 🤣🤣❤🥰

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

@MillyAshworth So proud 👏 👏👏❤❤❤

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

When I was in hospital my therapist thought I had anger issues because of my demeanour. I never smiled and always had my arms crossed but that wasn't due to anger. I was terrified, empty, frustrated, isolated, and very sick. But I was instantly labelled as angry and aggressive.

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

@MillyAshworth @Metallica ❤❤❤

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

You don't need to be underweight to have an eating disorder.
You don't need to have fear foods.
You don't need to binge or purge.
Eating disorders don't have a look and any body in any size at any stage can suffer from an eating disorder. Your experience is always valid.

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

Eating disorder aren't a "white woman's" illness. They effect anyone of any gender of any race. They aren't just about anorexia. People can develop eating disorders in adolescence or later in life. There's no rule book. Eating disorders do not discriminate, nor are they a choice.

[Hope Virgo @HopeVirgo]

Just a few reminders for eating disorder awareness week - please do NOT share:

🛑 Before and after pictures!

🛑Specific weights, numbers or behaviours!

🛑Don’t glamourise behaviours!

🛑 Don’t refer to all people with eating disorders as “underweight”!

#EDAW

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

There needs to be more treatment surrounding eating disorders. The treatment we do have isn't easily accessible and people are made to feel like they aren't sick enough for help. I thought I had to make myself more ill in order to be helped. In 2022, it shouldn't be like this.

[Nissi noodle lover @DancingLeonard]

Someone asked me if I had "earned" carbs last night and I told them "I don't ever have to earn food to fuel my body"

I don't earn the right to eat anything. You don't either.

Food is food and is meant for good.

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

Eating disorders are not physical illnesses, and body comparisons or before and after photos only add to the misconception around the illness. Being weight restored doesn't magically make you better, and being underweight doesn't necessarily mean you have an eating disorder.

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

'I have an exercise addiction'
'Well, go for a walk then'
We overlook the fact that walking is still a form of exercise. It can become a dangerous compulsion that takes precedence over everything else. It'a easy to forget that going for a walk actually isn't always good for us.

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

Exercise addiction isn't just working out every day. It's an overwhelming compulsion to push your body past its limits. An inability to rest or have a day off. Missing out on social events to burn calories. Moving until your feet are bleeding and blistered. It takes over.

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

@MillyAshworth ❤❤❤

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

Eating disorders affect everyone differently. Recovery looks different for everyone. Health is not one size fits all. Everyone is different but that's not to say your feelings and experiences aren't valid. We all have different bodies and needs, and there's no blanket approach.

[Stephanie Shott @ShottStephanie]

Eating Disorders are not a choice, but recovery is. No one chooses to develop a mental illness because they are just that...illnesses. But the decision to recover, that is something you can control. That is something you can 100% say yes to, no matter how difficult it feels.