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Anorexia
A Personal Story
Introduction
did not develop overnight
believes cause is different for every one
helpful to write her own story
Childhood
Was always an outsider Often bullied and switched schools
twice Felt worthless Home life was turbulent from 8th to 12th
grade
High School
Eventually made friends, but still did not gain full self-confidence
Fell in love, but still ate regularly even though looks mattered slightly more
Weight was not really an issue because of her petite frame
Seventeen…..The Beginning
Senior year in high school
Was unsure about going to college because of how comfortable she felt at school for the past six years
Started to watch weight in April
Watching Her Weight
Started to watch what she ate and exercise more often
Grandfather told her to watch her weight constantly while she was working with him during the summer
Felt weight was one of the only aspects of her life which she could completely control
Family Troubles
Father became ill with cancer and eventually passed away and her mother depended on her through everything
Mother lost a lot of weight due to stress and almost competed against her to lose weight
Effects of Anorexia
Cold all of the time Hungry and empty
almost constantly Lightheaded Always tired Thin and easily
breakable nails Mood swings Can’t think straight
Couldn’t quit because of her mind telling her she would never be able to stop Anorexia and couldn’t imagine a life without it
Stopped getting her period in January as a freshman in college
Overcoming the Disease
Was a gradual but progressive recovery
Stopped counting calories
Applied for self-help group in fall of sophmore year at college
The End
Kept her Anorexia a secret for three years Finally told her entire family “For me, it is about feelings and emotions, about showing
others who I really am, about accepting who I really am...”
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