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Cassie
December 4, 2000

I am nearly 16, and anorexia/bulimia has ruled my life now for four years. It has taken away what should have been the happiest time of my life. It started when i was 11 and was caused by many factors including the death of my grandma, being teased at my primary school about my weight, and the pressures of attending an all girls school. I seem to have spent an eternity fighting the monster who has tried to consume me so many times. I've been hospitalised twice (the most recent being in May of this year), been in "therapy" for two years and grew up so fast that i seem to have missed out on all the socialising that a "normal" teenager does. But after a bulimic friend (with two daughters) had a heart attack i started to put my life into perspective. I actually went for a whole day yesterday without weighing myself once (normally i do it about 20 times a day). I have only managed to do it with the help of a fantastic intergrative therapist and a lot of VERY hard work. I've still got a long way to go before my life will be back to normal, but i was half way there the day i admitted i needed help.

My advice to anybody reading this would be to admit your problem, admit it has made your life uncontrollable and seek help. You will find it in the most unusual places, family, friends even teachers, help is on offer when you need it. I sought help at a local ED self help group. That led to my admiossion to the local hospital.

I will not try and tell you that recovering is easy, or quick, it is neither. But, what i can tell you is that getting rid of you eating disorder is the best thing you will ever do!

YOU ARE WORTH IT! HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH, AND FIGHT THE MONSTER!

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