⁃ What is one thing you wish you could go back and say to yourself when you were at your lowest?
that i will get through this and as hard as it is. food is fuel. you need it to survive.
⁃ What is one thing you are still struggling with
the way i see myself in the mirror
⁃ Who was your biggest support system through your eating disorder recovery?
definitely other people with the same problem as me pushing me through it and my friends worrying about me.
⁃ What is one thing that is not spoken about enough about anorexia?
that you need to be motivated to recover. even though everyone else around you wants you to recover and pushes u, u urself are the one thing that can get u through it.
⁃ What is your favorite part of your life that you got back in recovery?
my love for myself. also my energy i had no energy without feeding myself. i got my love and my energy back.
⁃ Who keeps you inspired in recovery?
everyone around me who is healthy and still checks on me every day.
⁃ What signs should people look for in a loved one who may be struggling with anorexia?
look for a loss of energy and self esteem those are two major things that occur in almost everyone with anorexia.
⁃ What do you do when you feel a relapse may be coming?
i remind myself that i love food and i love myself recovered and how low my energy got and how hard i worked to get here.
⁃ How can we talk about anorexia without triggering others?
talking about recovery and recovered people are a huge inspiration to people who are struggling.
⁃ What kinds of dialogue do you find triggering and unhelpful for those who are recovering?
mentioning certain weights, the scale, mentioning certain body parts shrinking or growing. or telling people that the weight looks good on them. even tho they might have good intentions weight is a HUGE trigger for people and should not be mentioned.