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Amy
My name is Amy. I am 19 years old and have been in recovery for 2 years now.
I've had anorexia ever since I was 12 years old and never ever believed I
would ever recover from this horrible illness. But here I am today, healthy
and happy. For me, hitting rock bottom turned my life around and gave me a
real wake up call. I had gotten so sick that I couldn't stand it anymore.
I've been through 12 hospitalizations and institutionalized twice. Anorexia
was my best friend, my whole life and my everything. I gave in to all the
lies and control that anorexia had on me (And isn't it ironic,I thought I was
the one in contol). Every time the doctors told me I would die, I laughed,
because I thought I was unstoppable and some how that wouldn't happen to ME.
Through all my long hospitalizations I missed a lot of school and had to be
left back, which really hurt me. I really thought I would never get through
high school, because I spent more time in hospitals then I did at home.
I had the courage and the strength to stand tall after all I went through and
take back MY life. I made an intense effort to go to every therapy session,
take my medications, and attend my out patient program that was held 5 days a
week (9-5). I'm not going to say it was easy, because it wasn't. It took a
lot of hard work, determination, and committment. But it all began with me
wanting to get better and firmly deciding that I was going to take action. I
cannot change my past, and I would never want to. Recovering from anorexia
has given me the strength and courage to succeed in life. In a few weeks I
will finally be graduating from high school as class valedictorian (go me!!)
and going away to college. Although I am scared, I know I am ready. I am
ready to live.
Remeber, you are not alone, and recovery is possible -- You just
have to be ready to let go and realize that recovery is a long and painful
process, but the pay off is worth it.
Believe me, life without anorexia is true bliss... It's a freedom that I can't
even describe in words. I can honestly say today that I am proud of myself
and will continue to love myself for who I am.
**STAND TALL, STAY STRONG, TAKE CARE**
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