u/Awkward-Waves

I’m looking for advice or suggestions on resources to read on how best to support my friend. She considers herself recovered, though I think generally the community as a whole I’ve seen calls it a continual recovery. She is still triggered from time to time, but has her tools in place that work for her.

She’s noted she’s in a season where her body has been changing due to more activity, weightlifting, etc. She has mentioned that recently it’s been getting to her, but she’s working through - such as clothes not fitting the same, reflections in windows, etc.

I want to be as supportive as possible, while trying to educate myself in the proper ways of doing that mindfully and thoughtfully with ED recovery in mind. Generally compliments about anyone’s body is more frowned upon in today’s society (or at least that’s finally gaining some traction) and I know critics for folks in recovery.

How can I help her feel confident in these changes? In her new clothes? What are ‘okay’ compliments to give to help boost her confidence? Obviously it doesn’t matter what I think, but more about she feels. And I think she looks great. I thought she did a year ago, and the same is true today, even if there’s been changes.

Please help me be a good friend. Thank you!

I'm looking for recommendations. I own a Garmin fenix 7X Pro Solar. 51mm. I have small wrists. With the original wrist band, I'm probably in the second to last slit for a good snug fit. The issue is that I also have sensitive skin, and this band will end up causing me a rash if I sweat and wear it (even if I clean it) for multiple days in a row.

I've only been wearing for activities, but that's kind of a bummer. I want to be able to wear it more often. Recently I tried to order a nylon watch band replacement, but it was too big on the smallest adjustment. The sensor wasn't touching my skin.

Small wrist folks - what do you use as a solution?

This may not be the best subreddit for this question, but I'm not familiar with any good therapy subreddits. If you have recs, please share them!

I've been seeing my current therapist for nearly 2.5 years now. Recently, the thought has entered my mind if I should switch therapists, and when to make that decision. Like what is the decision criteria to come to that conclusion. The fact that I'm even thinking about it is a clue that perhaps it is time, but as therapy has taught me, I want to explore why before making a knee-jerk reaction.

She's definitely been helpful with the time I've had with her. I've always kind of felt like 'Hmm, I wonder if there's a better match', but then again, I don't know if that's just my anxious brain. She's had some solid good nuggets, and has given me some things to mentally chew on. I am in a much better place emotionally and mentally with her guidance and help. However, there have been more times than not that I wish I was challenged more, or provided more feedback, rather than letting me talk in circles. I already know how to self-reflect, explore, challenge myself, etc. I feel like I get many of the same 'take-aways' from her - which yes, one could argue that she keeps saying the same thing to me because I'm still not 'getting it'. But it doesn't quite feel that way. It feels like she doesn't have anything further to offer me on the path that I'm on.

I've been in therapy in the past, as a kid here and there. I'm not new to therapy. However, this was my first therapist in my fully adult life. Curious for others to share their experiences with knowing when to switch therapists, why they did it, did they regret it, etc.