it took me 5 years of therapy (from pdoc and various Ts) before i was able to leave my home, and since then my disordered eating and urges to self harm have been a lot more manageable and ive been able to make healthier choices.

i want to say "just leave your abusive situation and everything else will become easier", but i also know that it took me 5 years of therapy to gain the courage and self-confidence to do so, and those years of therapy were essential to me coping once i'd left.