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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 Brief Look at My Life with Borderline Personality Disorder
I was diagnosed with BPD about seven years ago. When I was told what it was, I went home and researched everything I could about it.
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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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How Star Wars Helped My Mental Illness
One of the hardest parts of mental illness is feeling completely alone. For me, sharing my struggles with others and hearing about theirs has been monumental in my recovery.
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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.