People get eating disorders for different reasons. I think that’s one of the most difficult concepts for people to understand or to acknowledge. People do a lot of generalisations and assumptions about the causes of anorexia. I know this because prior to having it myself I was convinced that the only reason someone would have anorexia is because they wanted to lose weight and to be skinny as they … Continue reading What Made Me Anorexic
As I mentioned before, I still find it incredibly hard to accept the fact that I have an eating disorder. At times I refuse to believe it at all. However, I do believe that one of the biggest and most important steps to take towards recovery is to acknowledge and understand that yes, you do have a problem. This step, I’ve found, is much harder … Continue reading Accepting Your Mental Illness
Yes, I have anorexia… apparently. You see, there’s still a part of me that believes I am fine, there is nothing wrong with me, my feelings are ordinary, I do not have an eating disorder. I do not need help. In my head, the word ‘anorexia’ is still associated with the shocking images shown to me during health lessons in school and I can’t help but feel overly sorry … Continue reading ‘I don’t have anorexia’
Recovery 