I Am An Anorexic Survivor!!

[lori716]

I know there are positive energies and outcomes regarding Anorexia!!! Please share your story!!! En-lighten and En-brighten those struggling today!!!

[Sophietomlins]

Well done on your recovery! You've reminded me that it is possible and there is an end to this hell xx can't say I have any positive experiences from this at the moment, but would you be able to share your story or positive experiences to remind those still struggling?

Thank you, you are a big inspiration ❤️

[lori716 in reply to Sophietomlins]

Sophietomlins And All That Have Posted!!!

You are all HEROES!! Perhaps It may not seem like it at the moment, but each day of your life is ironically a positive experience!!!! And, every word that you write and feeling that you express here is a glimmer of hope for another!!!! I have struggled with eating differences since a teen. I am now a mother or two, grandmother of two and live a fulfilling and wonderful life!!! Perhaps we have a life-altering difference, but the daily challenges we face, only makes us stronger!!!! There is an amazing world waiting for each of you!!!

Lori

[Sophietomlins in reply to lori716]

Thank you! Need positivity like this to keep going xxx

[lori716 in reply to Sophietomlins]

Sophietomlins....How are you doing?

[Sophietomlins in reply to lori716]

Hi

In all honesty, I'm doing great. I'm practically weight restored and it feels so good. I'm weight training and it's wonderful to feel stronger. I've had so many compliments from friends and family who see my regularly and rarely and they've all said how well I look, and it feels wonderful to be able to sit and lay down without bones digging into me. I feel so much stronger and healthier. I found therapy a waste of time as it didn't really do anything, but I've been prescribed antidepressants and have been focusing on recovery at home with family supporting me. I've joined a Pilates and toning classes and love seeing myself progress and build a stronger core. It's wonderful to wake up and not have the first thing I think of be about food and what I can't have; it's not even a thought at all. I feel like the sheet of glass that was blocking me off from the world has gone and I'm back in the room again. I'm me again

This has only been the last 3-4 weeks I've felt like this and also college has finished so I can focus all my attention onto this. But with the next couple months off I can keep progressing and hopefully be as recovered as possible before I go uni. That has been one of the huge motivators to make me want to recover. And I don't want to be living in the dark world that is anorexia to inhibit my experience of it, so I'm determined to not let it be a part of me for when I go

I think recovery is possible. 6 months ago I was on the brink of collapse and didn't care, but now I want to live again and that's what I'm going to do X

Hope you are doing okay as well, thank you for this post it really does help xx

[lori716 in reply to Sophietomlins]

Sophietomlins!!!

You Are A Rock STAR!!!

All the best to you and your family!!!!!

Lori

[Sophietomlins in reply to lori716]

Thank you!!

And you, hope all is well and you're enjoying life again. It can get better!!