Today I was catching up on my 'British' news with one of the UK online newspapers. I was saddened that one of the top stories was about the death of a 19 year old. She had struggled with anorexia since the age of 16 and while her family felt that she was finally starting to win her battle, her body had clearly not got that message and she lost her life due to heart failure during her sleep.
The story reminded me so much of "Melissa', the young girl who's story we screened during NEDAwareness week this year. She tragically lost her life at 19, again in her sleep and as she was in a 'healthier' phase of her recovery.
The harsh reality is that eating disorders KILL. No matter how much Ed likes to delude us that we're "not that bad", when dancing in his world, we walk a perilous line between life and death.
I feel blessed that I was one of the lucky ones, and in spite of ending up in the ER having been told by my inpatient team that my body was shutting down and giving up on me, I was given the opportunity to find freedom and today I'm truly grateful I took it.
For those of you still struggling, I guess I'm sharing all this to remind you that when it comes to Ed, there is not 'waiting till tomorrow' to start recovery - RECOVERY STARTS NOW!!! Even when slips happen, and Ed may try to persuade you to just wait till the following day to start over, HE'S LYING!!! When it comes to the battle against Ed, there is not waiting because we may not have that long to wait!!
Don't let Ed convince you any longer! As tough as it is, when Ed starts in with his bullshit, it's time to remind him that YOU are in charge and you refuse to listen any more.
Ed kills. Don't become one of his victims. You are too amazing, too courageous, and too beautiful to let Ed take you from us!!
So go on, don't wait - recovery starts NOW!!!
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