An eating disorder is a tricky thing to manage. It is all the more joyful to see people who were able to overcome the disease.
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by extreme thinness, a constant preoccupation with one’s weight, and a desire to control it (usually to lose weight). The disorder is most commonly seen in adolescent girls, but can also occur in boys. Important: the earlier treatment measures are taken, the greater the chances of a successful recovery.
Here is a real story with a happy ending. This girl suffered from anorexia and had serious mental health problems. It took a long time to overcome an eating disorder, but even today, despite obvious improvements, this struggle continues.
“Today I was looking through some photos on my laptop taken in early 2020 and I was honestly amazed at how much things have changed since then. And yet I still struggle with disordered thoughts. There are days when everything seems too complicated, but now the difference is that I can rationalize these thoughts, talk to people about my feelings and not fall back into old habits, despite the temptation.
In these old photos, I was just surviving, going to the gym, and doing cardio to earn what little food I allowed myself to eat. And I didn’t see any other way. Fast forward to now, where I go to the gym to feel strong because it’s good and healthy, not because it’s my food punishment like I used to be.
I want to remind everyone who is in the dark right now struggling with eating disorders to believe that things can get better if you dig deep and ask for help. It doesn’t make you weak,” she wrote.
