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Originally Posted by reflections84
I'm not recovered, but I know people who are. I know people who found happiness regardless of weight. And I suppose like ex-smokers, there will always be moments where you want it or are reminded of it, but I do think that you can achieve a healthy life and be happy. If I didn't, I wouldn't see the point of trying to survive through this. Personally, I'm not ready to recover. I did "recover" but I had a very traumatic event that sprung it on me again. But during about 2 years of my life ... food was not the center of my world. I know I need outside help to recover to a point where I can pick up the ball and keep going on my own, but it is not available to me right now. If you have the means to get help and want to be rid of this monster ... I suggest you reach for it. It's hard and may seem impossible, but I've seen it happen and I know there is hope to live most moment of your life for something other than eating or not eating. Hang in there.
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That's too bad that you can't get treatment. Is it because of financial reasons? I know there are free mental health centers in some areas. Although, people with EDs probly need more than therapy..so those treatment facilities are probably pretty pricey. Assuming it's financial reasons, Are you not ready to recover because of the lack of money and you're not sure where to go for help? I hate to see people struggling and not able to get the treatment they need because lack of insurance and/or money. I've been in the same situation. It's so unfortunate for this to happen to people. I don't know where you live, but here in the US it's very difficult to get decent treatment, for anything basically, if you don't have the money to pay for it.
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