People sometimes think they understand eating disorders because they can “relate.” They can relate to feeling unattractive, or not liking their body, or wanting to meet societal beauty standards. They too have skipped a meal, or forced themselves to exercise, or haven’t liked what they see in the mirror. And that’s what an eating disorder is, right?
Jutting out of a dark abyss is a rocky cliff that levels out into a flat plateau. While I had an eating disorder, I was either slowly and carefully climbing upwards, in free fall, or in pieces at the bottom.
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Grief is an overwhelmingly difficult emotion at any point in life, and can be particularly destructive to a person’s mental health when they’re struggling with a mental illness. While my experience with loss is post-ED recovery, I’m here to talk about how I coped, with the hope that it can help someone wherever they are on their recovery journey.
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When I arrived as a freshman on my college campus, I immediately searched for support. Continue reading →
