Close To Death - My Eating Disorder

Close To Death

I know, from my own experiences, how horrible anorexia and bulimia are! They almost killed me! I also know how great recovery is! Recovery has allowed me to finally live the life I was meant to live!
To make my long story short...The second to the last time that I was hospitalized for my eating disorder the doctor there told my parents that I may not live.

My Recovery

There are many, many factors that have influenced my recovery, just as there were many, many factors that influenced the development of my eating disorder. Among the more important factors that have helped me to recover are: my faith and trust in Jesus, the prayers, love, and support of family, friends, and medical staff, my many hospitalizations, my therapist, and just knowing deep, deep down inside that there is more to life than killing myself by not eating! It was a very long and difficult journey, with many ups and downs...but here I am ...twelve years later...healthy and happy...and KNOWING that there IS MORE to life than anorexia and bulimia!


The road to recovery has many ups and downs. Listed are some helpful and encouraging steps to take to being HEALTHY:

H - Have Holy Help
-God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)

E - Eliminate fear and control
-God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (discipline). (2 Timothy 1:7)

A - Away with anxiety
-Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7)

L - Love and Let the Lord give Life
-We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love. (1 John 4:16a)
-I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. (John 10:10b)
-I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. (Psalm 118:17)

T - Trust in The Lord
-Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

H - Have Hope in the Healer
-Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. (Psalm 25:5)
-Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise. (Jeremiah 17:14)

Y - You can do it
-I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)
-In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:37)

I'm Living Life and Loving Life!

Today I am living the life I was always meant to live!


*****The true meaning of LIFE*****

L - Lost without Jesus, the Lord and risen Son of God (Ecclesiastes 7:20, Romans 6:23)

I - Invite Jesus to be your best friend and Savior Who directs you (Acts 4:12, Acts 16:31)

F - Forgiveness and Freedom from sin is available...just ask God (Acts 3:19)

E - Enjoy Eternity and Even Everyday on Earth (John 3:16, John 5:24, John 6:47, John 10:10b)


True life is given to you only when the Giver of life is given permission to live in you! (1John 5:12)


God bless you as you get HEALTHY and love LIFE!
Anne :)

Website explaining the joyful life I am living and helping children to live:

Joyful Children