Yesterday was World Mental Health Day. Eating disorders are a form of mental illness. It is not about vanity, like some people believe. It is not an attitude problem. It is not as easily cured as simply choosing to eat again. It is a serious illness. No one wakes up one day and chooses to get anorexia, bulimia, compulsive binge eating disorder, and the like. It is something that happens over time. Usually as a coping mechanism, much like alcoholism and drug addiction.
But what makes eating disorders scary is that out of all the mental illnesses is that it has the highest mortality rate. Studies vary stating the rate between 10 and 20 percent. The reason for the high rate is because of the health issues the disease cause. Many sufferers die from heart failure, organ failure, malnutrition, or suicide. Not to mention the recovery rate isn't stellar either. That's some scary shit people.
That's why I started this blog. To show that it is possible. You can recover. It is not always going to be easy, but many things in life worth having do require hard work. And insurance companies can suck when it comes to coverage. I had to fight with mine. I was out patient, so mine wasn't as expensive, but I know the struggle. One of my dreams is to have a non profit that helps people pay for treatment.
Keep fighting the fight. Keep your head up. You can do it.
If anyone wants to email me and talk, my email is kellyb360@gmail..com.
love and light, kelly
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