I feel so proud that you are confident enough to tell us this. What a story! So many women ( and men too) deal with eating disorders but I feel that it's still a very big taboo to talk about. I've never struggled with food the way you did, but I've had friends who went through it. I feel like society still does not see it as an actual disorder, many just think girls are seeking attention or say "don't be a baby and eat/don't eat so much". I'm sorry for what happened to you, but in the end it made you who you are right now. The battles in life will ultimately make us better. I've struggled with anxiety and depression all throughout my childhood and teenage years, and sometimes still do. I always hated myself for it (which didn't make things better). I've now come to realize that this is who I am, this is my 'package' that I carry with me, as others have their own. I've learned what my triggers are so I don't get to that rock bottom fase anymore.
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