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My body jolted awake as the sound of the alarm clock rung throughout the room. She’s already awake. Sleep is the only time she leaves me alone, although I know she is always there watching, waiting for me to wake up. Sure enough, there she sat in an almost contorted position.
By Tara Harrison8 years ago in Psyche
Life With an Eating Disorder
I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the mirror, teary and red-eyed. The feeling of satisfaction having again purged my body of food over-rides the shock of my appearance. My stomach hurts from the forcefulness of the vomiting, I flush the toilet several times and spray deodorant to mask the smell. I then return to my office desk feeling slimmer and more in control. Of course, I am completely in control.
By Tracey Evans8 years ago in Psyche
Anorexia Kills
I became anorexic when I was 16, and did not stop until my periods ended, and I weighed ninety pounds, which is thin for someone who is 5'7" tall. I never felt so good or free in my life as when I had anorexia, and still long for that feeling again, but I chose life instead.
By Denise Willis8 years ago in Psyche
Battling Anorexia
"I wish I was skinny." Ever since I was a child, those words have escaped my mind and my lips tirelessly. Growing up, I was an overweight kid — no doubt about it. I was the fat kid who sat in the back of the classroom with no friends. I was the fat kid everyone picked on. To everyone at my school and even most of the people in my family, I was nothing more than just that: the fat kid.
By Lucius Holmes8 years ago in Psyche
Dealing with Daily Battles
Feeling like you are eating too much fat every day and feeling like everything you eat can make you fat, yet inside you know it's what you have to do to be healthy and to be normal. Many would say this is an advantage because it's easier to gain weight than to lose. But having tried both, gaining is a lot harder than you would think, losing is the easy part. Most people in society don't meet their fear more than once a year. However, people with any degree of anorexia have to face it every day. These people have to face it in various degrees the most commons fears are:
By Rebecca Jensen8 years ago in Psyche
What NOT to Say to Someone with Bulimia Nervosa
Telling someone you have an eating disorder is never easy. For the most part of my disorder, no one knew how sick I was, yet as I continue recovering, I decided to start telling people that I had a problem. This helped immensely as it meant that the element of deception and dishonesty in my bulimia had been reduced. I suddenly felt less alone and more willing to get better, simply because all these people who I had told had expressed their concern and their support.
By Isidora CM8 years ago in Psyche
Struggles with Body Image
The struggle with body image is becoming quite common as we progress through life. As much as it may seem society doesn't have a part in affecting how people perceive themselves, it does for me and I'm sure many others. Growing up I always saw the super skinny models with the perfect bodies, smooth skin, beautiful faces, and gorgeous, flowing hair. I always thought to myself that I wanted to be one of those girls. I wanted everyone to look at me and think I was perfect and skinny and want to be like me. But unfortunately life had other plans.
By Mikayla starr8 years ago in Psyche
Dealing with Anorexia Ten Years On
Hello, first of all, thank you for taking the time and reading my story. It's one of the first times I have told it to people I don't know, but over the last ten years of pain and embarrassment, I am no longer afraid to discuss something that has impacted my life so greatly. In fact, my illness has become a huge part of who I am and changed how I view the world for the better I feel. It's taught me about compassion and to understand illness you can not see.
By Nicole wayman8 years ago in Psyche
The Anorexia Symptoms That No One Talks About
Being that I have suffered from disordered eating for the better part of eight years, I would say that I have become nothing short of an expert on living with this psychological beast. And I have read quite a bit of lit on the disorder, mostly because of either malnourishment-driven obsession with the process of starving oneself or just a curiosity about what others' experiences are like. Most of what I have read talks about the core symptoms: a fixation on the number on the scale, calorie counting, guilt and anxiety surrounding food, and an intense fear of gaining weight. I have had a taste of all of the above and would vouch that the individuals I know who also struggle have, as well. But there are five symptoms that I have noticed are particularly strong for me that no one seems to talk about.
By M.L. Sukala8 years ago in Psyche
