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Jo Grange | mental health mom

@jogrange

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Mental health, anxiety & identity in your 40s
Recovered from ED; raising daughters thru it
ED Recovery Coach: @beyondfoodfreedom
You’re not alone 💜

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I don’t know if the tug to quit wouldn’t have been as strong if we didn’t endure what we did in 2025 BUT it’s proof that things do happen for a reason. While I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, we are acutely aware that it’s made space for us to be better parents and set a new example for our girls. I am grateful for that.

If you feel the same tug, maybe it’s worth exploring. Maybe it’s time to shed that one thing holding you back from a fuller life. 🌴🏖️

#sobriety #soberlifestyle #soberjourney #soberinspiration by @jogrange

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TRIGGER WARNING:
ED recovery isn’t linear, but it is possible. It’s still emotionally and mentally challenging. Joy and relief can coexist alongside hard days. Be kind to yourself and, above all else, be kind to others for you never know what someone else is going through. Talk to your kids and if you see something…say something. We all want to be treated like everyone else. 💙🙏🏻

PS - did I mention how damn proud I am of my family and what we’ve accomplished? Their EDs don’t define them. It’s simply a part of our story…a story of resilience.

#eatingdisordersawarenessweek #EDAW #EDAwareness #Recoveryispossible #NEDA by @jogrange

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I share this because so often we doom scroll and feel bad about ourselves…we didn’t achieve enough, do enough, create enough, sell enough but that mindset is flawed. What about saying to yourself, “We survived.” That is enough.

2025 was a year of healing. A year of preservation. A year of shedding. A year of clarity. A year of mini wins. A year of relentless loss and crippling grief. A year of mental health. A year of boundaries.

While I hope to never revisit it again, I know I am stronger for it.

And to all: take your mental health seriously. Get help. Take the meds. There is no shame in putting yourself first.

#yearinreview #goodbye2025 #mentalhealth taken in Chicago, Illinois by @jogrange

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When you’re worried someone you love may be struggling with an eating disorder, finding the right words isn’t easy. But avoiding the conversation isn’t the answer either.

Here are a few ways to start:

• “I’ve noticed some changes lately, and I wanted to check in. How are you really doing?”

• “You seem more anxious around food than you used to be. Is something going on?”

• “I’ve noticed you’ve been skipping things we used to enjoy together, especially when food is involved.”

• “I know this might be uncomfortable to talk about, but I care about you too much to ignore what I’m noticing.”

• “You don’t have to talk about it right now, but I’m here when you’re ready.”

Remember, your job isn’t to diagnose, confront or fix someone. It’s to let them know they’re seen, loved and supported.

Save this post. You never know when you might need these words.

#eatingdisorderawareness #eatingdisorderrecovery #beyondfoodfreedom taken in Chicago, Illinois by @jogrange

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I listened to Monica Lewinsky’s Reclaiming podcast with Michael Stipe this week, and one part of their conversation stopped me in my tracks.

They were talking about grief and the strange, deeply personal decision of when to delete someone you love from your phone after they’ve died.

We keep someone’s phone number, their texts, their voicemails, and sometimes their contact photo because deleting any of it feels like losing another little piece of them.
It’s such a small thing, really. A name in your contacts. A phone number you’ll never call again. But somehow, deleting it feels so much bigger than that.

Because grief lives in the smallest places. The moments you reach for your phone to tell her something. The stories you wish you could share. The questions you never thought you’d have to stop asking.

Grief is about figuring out where to put it now.

#grief #grandmotherlove #lifeafterloss taken in Glenview by @jogrange

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There is a brief hazing period if you want to renew your friendship with me. Luckily @svanhaze.mua is an amazing sport and always my YES woman. Love you pooks.

#shenanigans #bestfriendsforlife #iloveyou taken in Lower East Side by @jogrange

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I’ve changed my mind about A LOT of things as I’ve gotten older.

What I want.
What matters.
What success looks like.
Who I want to spend my time with.

And honestly?

I’m finally okay with becoming someone I didn’t plan to be. 💌

#midlifejourney #midlifetransformation #anxietywarrior by @jogrange

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It’s the hunt for me AND the fact that no one else will be wearing what I’m wearing.

PSA: I will return to my normal content next week. This week was HARRY WEEK! 🪩 It’s now an annual holiday in my household.

#vintagefinds #vintagefinds #vintageclothes by @jogrange

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7 days ago

I love traveling and trying new restaurants. Imma need to ask 23 menu questions and make 362 modifications but LFG!

#autoimmunegirlie #newyorkrestaurantscene #hotgirlshavetummyissues taken in SIXTY LES by @jogrange

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9 days ago

I haven’t experienced that pure “kid joy” as an adult in quite some time. It’s this moment in time where no one is judging you and you’re singing all the words and dancing your heart out. It’s so hard to explain but I wish I could bottle it and share it with you. 🪩

I have this theory that if you could get all the Harry Styles fans together in one, giant room - we could solve the world’s problems. It would be a room full of kindness, big love and acceptance. In today’s world, I so desperately think we need that as a population.

So yeah, I spent a lot of money to go to New York but I left with zero regrets and a restored faith in humanity. See you in May, Harry. 🎶

#harrystyleslove #harrystylesresidency #harrystylesmadisonsquaregarden taken in Madison Square Garden by @jogrange

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10 days ago

If you must join a movement,
Make sure there’s dancing. 🪩

It was an out of body experience. If you can, I highly recommend dancing with complete strangers for 2.5 hours in New York.

#harrystylesmsgnight18 #harrystylesnewyork #harrystylestour taken in Madison Square Garden by @jogrange

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Dancing proof right here. 🪩🕺🏻

It was everything I needed and more. We never sat down. We made new friends. We danced our asses off. In Harry, we trust.

#harrystylestour #harrystylestogethertogether #newyorkcity taken in Madison Square Garden by @jogrange

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