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23rd Feb – 1st March | 2026
On Sunday 24th May I will be running the Edinburgh Half Marathon in aid of BEAT Eating Disorders UK. Not as a way to punish my body, but as a way to give back to an incredible charity, and to celebrate what my body can do. Any donations are greatly appreciated and will go directly to BEAT through my JustGiving link.
I’ve spent so much of my life trying to be easy to love. Easygoing, understanding, accommodating, never asking for too much and constantly worrying that having needs makes me difficult. But this year, I’ve started realising that shrinking myself to make other people comfortable doesn’t make my needs disappear. Wanting communication, consistency, reassurance or simply…
In this post, I share my reflections on journaling and emotional struggles, particularly during quiet nights alone. It’s not that I hate being alone, it’s more what happens when I’m alone. On the flip side, we all love connection, and it’s not a bad thing that we crave that; social interaction doesn’t equate to dependency.…
I’ve spent years rehearsing the pain I’d feel is something bad happened in my life; yet these things never come. I am constantly bracing myself for impact, because I don’t think I’m worthy of being loved, or being cared for. Yeah, this one is a deep one!
I’ve spent so much of my life wanting to be chosen. By friends, by relationships, by people whose approval somehow became proof that I was enough. But when your self-worth depends on somebody else’s decision to stay, rejection starts to feel like evidence that there’s something wrong with you. This year, I’m learning that being…
Elena Overfield, author and creator behind what was once Pepetoe, is passionate about sharing tips and tricks on how to become your best self.
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