I can’t be alone in this. Something about this time has been so... triggering. I’ve been navigating a lot of random self-hate that seems to come out of nowhere.
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I was online shopping this morning for new swimwear to try - and I found myself on a swimsuit website that I haven’t shopped from since I was newly postpartum with Emaline. As I brought up the homepage, an overwhelming wave of sadness came over me.
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Last week I tried on 6 pairs of jeans before finding one that I could zip.
Two years ago me: Total spiral into self hate, punishment, and either starving myself or bingeing. Triggering further shameful thoughts about not being good or worthy enough to “stick to a plan” or “take care of myself”
This week marks the 3 year anniversary of the House of Dorough blog, and that means it’s time to celebrate!! I partnered with some of the brands that have supported and built relationships with me over the last three years to give back to the community that makes this all possible!
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On February 27, 2020, I teamed up with Toyota to bring gift baskets to the patients and families in the Cardiac Unit at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Toyota provided us with vehicles to transport all of the gift baskets which was SO helpful. We loaded up a Toyota Sienna and a Toyota Highlander with all of the gift baskets and somehow we even still had room to spare! Each basket included:
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Below, I’ve compiled some of my favorite products that help me feel my best and keep my skin happy.
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With the increased amount of time we are all spending at home, most of us are looking for new shows and movies to keep us company. I asked you all for your top recommendations, and I’ve compiled them into a list. I’ve split them up between Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime (which temporarily includes all HBO content as well). I’ll also mark our top picks to narrow things down a bit.
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So here’s the thing. I’ve been working real REAL dang hard to move past the toxic diet culture messaging that for 20+ years had made me believe I didn’t have a body that was worthy of enjoying the beach, the pool, or even just walking around my house in my underwear.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted, among other things, in almost all businesses closing their doors until further notice.Below, we’ve done our best to break down the return policies at some of the main retailers we link to on this blog and explain how they are altering their policies in response to COVID-19.
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I think it’s time for a check-in of sorts... how are you guys doing? What’s it like in your city? What types of media are you consuming? I have been trying to find an appropriate balance between still sharing style sessions and clothing for those of you who are able still shop right now, without it making those of you who can’t feel like you’re missing out on something...
Real talk ✨ so much has happened since I was in NYC a few weeks ago. I will forever cherish my time there and all of the photos I have from that trip because it was, for lack of a better word, magical.
Obvious reason it was magical: I was on a brand trip that I am beyond honored to be involved with.
I’m literally sitting here on my couch, listening to Emaline sing “into the Unknown” from frozen 2 as loud as she possibly can on the back porch. Fully aware that she’s doing this for attention but here’s the thing: I’m trying to pick my battles wisely, considering it’s day 2 of self quarantine and we’ve got a long road ahead of us. it’s 12:30pm.
Here are a few tips I’ve gathered, 2 days in this is sure to change but we gotta start somewhere!
Real talk 😵 I’m sharing this because I know I’m not alone on this journey, so maybe it will help you. But it’s also healing for me to write.
FREEDOM is truly found when you realize that what your body looks like does not equal your level of health, success, productivity, beauty, sexiness, happiness, your mental health status, or who you are.
Read. It. Again.
We 👏🏻 Are 👏🏻 So 👏🏻 Much 👏🏻 More 👏🏻 I love this photo because it was taken on a day where I truly felt that feeling of freedom.
trigger warning: eating disorders/body dysmorphia/excessive exercise 👉🏼 Several times in my life I have embarked on a “lifestyle change” with the hopes of finally feeling worthy. Each of those times, I’d get more and more addicted to the control I had, so where exercise should have been done for joy, and eating done for nutrition and enjoyment... instead everything was done from a place of hate, disgust, and punishment.
There were times I would exercise 3 hours a day. I’d only eat protein shakes for most of my meals and I’d log EVERYTHING. I’d weigh morning and night, measure every body part daily and keep the measurements at my bedside in a notebook.
I remember being a young girl, dreaming about what it would be like to get a Valentine from a boy. Most years, even though I probably seemed okay on the outside, it was really disappointing on the inside to not get anything from a boy. Now that I have two girls of my own, I guess that’s why I struggle with this “holiday” because yes, on one hand it’s fun to celebrate and I’m always down for a party... but on the other hand, I don’t want my kids to grow up thinking their worth will come from another person who thinks they’re pretty or wants to be with them. I want them to know it’s okay to be your own Valentine. 💕
I LOVE having depression and anxiety - says no one ever.
It’s taken me a really long time to realize that I even had anxiety & depression, and I truly feel that part of that is due to the stigma around mental health.
The other day E asked me who my best friend was, and I said “your daddy!” - she wasn’t happy with my answer, whoops 😂😂😂❄️ We’re parents now, but we’re still the same people we were 10 years ago.
So here’s the deal: I’m not sure why this is something no one talks about, but I can’t be the only one who feels this way.
Yooooo, that feeling when you realize your body is exactly what you wished it wouldn’t be years ago. //content warning\\ (language relating to body dys, eating disorders, orthorexia)
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