Throughout my battle with an eating disorder I thought that I was the only one that could not recovery. I also questioned why I suffered for so long. Being in the medical field, I knew about eating disorders. I even had friends from high school and college with eating disorders but I had not witnessed anyone fully recover. Why would I be an exception?
When I started treatment, I did not share what I was going through with many people. A strong support system is so important to weather the storms life throws our way. We read in Hebrews 12:1 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us”.
I am not saying that recovery is a race. However, by surrounding yourself with those that care about you, support you, and those that want you to succeed in recovery you are more likely to have success.
During my second session with my therapist, he told me that he believed in me and that he believed complete recovery was possible. He made a promise that he would follow me through recovery if I trusted him throughout the process. I believe that everything happens for a reason. I believe the Lord placed me in that room for a reason. I believe I was paired with my therapist for a reason. While I was beginning to see, that recovery was in sight, I knew that I would share my story in hope of helping others. I would use my experience as a catalyst for change. I want to help others that are struggling with eating disorders.
I want to raise public awareness, increase awareness in the medical community and be an advocate for treatment and education. The truth—It is possible to recover, and it is completely worth every effort!
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