I suffered from Anorexia Nervosa at the age of 28. I dont think that anyone ever fully recovers from this horrible eating disorder. Every day of my life is a struggle to prevent relapse. When I had my gall bladder removed three years ago, I could not eat anything. I was horrible sick, my weight dropped to 92 pounds and I felt horrible. But in the back of my mind I was thinking, "Wow I am loosing weight, I am going to look great". The Anorexia in me talking. One day I looked in the mirror and I cried. Yhe skin on my arms was saggin, I had dark black circles under my eyes, my legs looked like toothpicks, basically all I had was skin over my bones. It was then that I decided to go and see a friend of mine who is into holistic and natural healing. She did not lecture me, nor did she tell what I should and shouldn't eat. She told me that I was beautiful no matter how much I weighed, that I was a smart intelligent woman who could overcome any obstacle and that all I really needed to do was go home and think about everything I was thankful for in my life. Then write it on sticky notes and post them throughout my house. I did that, as well as put a note on my mirror that I looked at every morning that said "You are a strong women and your life is in your hands". Today I still have issues with eating, but slowly I am gaining weight and I love who I am and who I will be the rest of my life. The power is in your hands, how you choose to use it is up to you.
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Hi Sandy, I am so in awe at your story. Your strength is beautiful and there are so many women who will be inspired by it.
Next week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and I'd like to invite you to join EmpowHER's #HERchat today at 7pm EST. Your story could help many women overcome their struggle. I hope you can join us.
Thank you for sharing!
Amy
February 19, 2015 - 9:03amThis Comment