Taking Action: Get off your ass already and take action!

[smerrigan]

Setting boundaries with people is a big piece..keep the faith..bless

[System1restored]

I will post a video that include nice picture and I pray that it will help you.

Please try to listen to the voice.

[System1restored]

Dear MyOwnStickFigure,

Who is your God?

[MyOwnStickFigure]

actually, this is exactly what i am doing. each day, different steps, whatever i need that day. great minds think alike! hugs, thanks

[peppernme]

Johnny, I'm a jerk for getting to this so late, but I'm glad that you posted this video, the list - what healing space means to you. I love the way you look in your glasses, and I'm so proud of you for the development of great muscle tone in your arms.

I wish I could be a better friend to you. I kind of suck lately, don't I...

I love you and cherish our friendship. XOXO

[quinty88]

It doesn't even matter but I would be interested in a more specific video about your transsexual identity. Maybe you could devote an entire video to it. You look healthier and somehow I can see a glow in your skin! Keep up the good work. I may post a video soon and I will let u know when I do.

[MyOwnStickFigure]

Let's get one thing straight. Transgender is an umbrella term. I do NOT identify as transsexual. Thanks for the support in my recovery!

[fairyday]

That's right...you're not Super-Man but there's certainly something super happening there with those muscles...keep flexing them...I can see Popeye slowly merging from your body. Power to the Greens. Power to Johnny and more power to those muscles.

[BunnieHasAnEd]

Thank you for your videos. I am stuck in these terrible bulimic cycles and i really really want to get out! I am going to get up right after finishing this comment to start with my list again! Thanks again. I send you all the love and strenght.

[fruitycrumble]

We'd all understand cos we really want you to focus on yourself and get better. I for one would be well happy if you could stop yourself getting bombarded with emailians :). Love to you. Stay safe and look after number 1. As ever, no need to reply to this :) x

[fruitycrumble]

I have an idea - if your email address is posted somewhere for people to see, could you remove it? Then you could not worry about emails and just respond to comments every now and then... Or, you could even post on your sites that you have closed your email account due to bombardment :). Then you could start a new account and just give the address to a minimal number of important people?

[fruitycrumble]

YEY Johnny's going to save himself and now I really really believe this. Wicked!

[xnayomeex]

love love LOVE the glasses they really suit you. stay stromg you are doing so well!!!

thinking of you :)

xxxxx

[casgrl21]

the arm look awesome!! now you can make your ladies dance on your arm!!!

[MyOwnStickFigure]

hahah love that ... but you know that as i get them bigger so does bettie page's ass... nice booty

[mcehoffman]

Very motivating. I am definitely taking my own spin off of this and implementing it in my life and my recovery.

[MyOwnStickFigure]

Don't be sorry, everyone has problems many which ARE fixable. Think of all the problems you have fixed in the past, there's your living proof validation dear. Enjoy your list! It was so healing to make mine. I felt a strong connection to my ESSENCE OF BEING as I made it since I had to communicate with it in order to make the list in the first place!

[SheSaid333]

This inspired me tremendously.

Thanks babe :D

p.s. LOVE the glasses. Who are they by?

[MyOwnStickFigure]

Thank you! I actually wear them on a daily basis but don't like how glass reflects in film sometimes... They are by VOGUE and I got them at Lens Crafters... never go there, they overcharge you.

[MyOwnStickFigure]

Farmer's market: I encourage you to get out and go to. Why i love it so much? Fresh, locally grown, organic produce that I am for once in my life THRILLED to actually eat food and enjoy the taste and get over fears, food to heal me and get me healthy again... all the colors and freshness everywhere, the people, the live entertainment, the sun, the motivation I have there, the happiness, the fact that I actually kind of forget I have eds and can just be playful Johnny, getting up early, progress!

[MyOwnStickFigure]

There is nothing better to me than the farmer's market, I mean a really good one with MULTIPLE organic growers. I discovered a new one on Sunday that WON MY HEART OVER. I am so excited to go back, they have EVERYTHING there including multiple sprouts and wheatgrass. I'm so thrilled. I am also ordering raw bread and tortillas from a woman who has a raw food delivery service in my area. I don't have the motivation to make raw breads/etc. too much time and work. So she is my solution.

[misstiggykins]

All you have said is very sensible and I wish you all the luck with this. Recovery is the hardest thing ever, but it IS possible. I began real recovery after 28yrs of anorexia. Like you I made lists of what my body needed. I wrote many lists and struggled to stick to them at first, but eventually I said to myself 'Just Do It'. It's hard, and my anxiety levels rocketed, but the important point is that they later dropped. I realised that I could cope without my anorexic rituals. Take care! xxx

[qweengrape]

thinking of you! i am so proud of you. take care johnny.

much love as always

Ash

[Rebecky412]

Be well, Johnny.

I hope you're able to take some time for yourself. It's great to see you so positive about your own recovery and I wish you all the best in your journey, always.

I hope you have a great evening!

[jmkitten1]

Yes, limiting internet time sounds like a good idea, because it can be addictive. And limiting computer time is good because too much staring at the screen can cause eye strain; believe me, I know. If your eyes start hurting then take a break. But I must admit I enjoy your videos. It's always good to hear from you, Johnny. Enjoyed your list

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[MyOwnStickFigure]

btw. farmer's market = prozac pill, i am not on prozac and am very much anti psychiatry for myself - to each their own, i was using an analogy here though because the farmer's market effects me like a happy pill would to someone else

[narcissiste84]

...lol, that was a lot about me, huh? well, in any case, keep on doing what you need to do... and thank you for sharing. i know it's a cliche to say that you're an "inspiration", but i mean it with all sincerity. your determination to perserve in spite of your struggles never ceases to amaze me.

[theskinnypig]

LOL!!!!! I love the end of this video.

The beach is that way... lol!!!

This whole video makes me so happy, and reading your comments/replies - step it up step it up... way to go Johnny!!!

[narcissiste84]

"less talk, more action" -beautiful. talk > action = story of my life. i need to stop SAYING that i "need to get out of this rut" & take ACTUAL STEPS TOWARD "getting out of this rut"!!!

totally feel you on the lack of energy thing... physical or mental, i know that its due in large part to chronic malnutrition, & as scary as it is to gain wt, it's the only way i'm going to start feeling like an actual person (as opposed to a shell of a person).

[smickra]

i SEND you strength, after being awake for 32 hours, my thoughts aren't working that fast.

[MyOwnStickFigure]

Holy crap, insomnia or other issues? Thank you for the strength. I send you SLEEP!!!

[smickra]

you don't need to respond. just know that my thought are with you and i seen you as much strength that i can. i know you can make it!

[lovemycozmo]

you crack me up! nice muscles!! I love your list idea. Im the same way when it comes to being a people pleaser. i take care of everyone befor myself. have a great week, and dont feel the need to respond to this! : ]

[MyOwnStickFigure]

It is so much easier and less stressful for me to respond to comments every so often than emails - I love my comments! Please make a list too. I'm just so sick of being sick and seeing other sick. I have to take care of my own self though and take more action. For whatever reason, I needed the pace I was at before but now I feel it's time to step it up a notch. I am trying really hard with eating and sound nutrition and also working on bulimic behaviors which is really good but need more me time