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My Depression Does Not Define Me
I know I will always be a person living with depression, but more importantly, I am Lauren.
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My Recovery Story
I was in the eating disorders program for eight months. I am so thankful that this program is in place. Without it, I would have never been able to fully recover.
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Having Hope
My motivation for staying active has definitely changed. It’s not about losing weight in order to gain self-worth; it’s about being healthy and strong.
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An Open Letter to the Scale
You have left me with scars and a permanent battle I cannot forget, but you also have given me something else: my strength.
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My Battle with Myself: How I’ve Lived Life with an Eating Disorder
This realization impacted me in a fundamental way: I finally accepted I was on the verge of a full-blown eating disorder and could land in the hospital.
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Sadness Is All I’ve Ever Known
As of today, I am five and a half years recovered from an EDNOS.
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A Heartbreaking Realization
Five months into my recovery from BED and twelve days after the passing of my friend, I began to realize that I had lost precious time.
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Outside Stigma’s Window
Ashamed and made guilty by my diagnosis and bad habits, I felt like I hit the bottom of a valley. I got stuck and felt like I was sinking into quicksand with no way out.
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When Silence Isn’t Golden
When we are hurt by feelings such as loneliness or hopelessness, we hesitate to ask for the same care we would for a physical injury.