My Experience With Anorexia Nervosa

I was a perfectionist and always achieved in academics growing up. However, I felt like that was not enough, I had to be perfect in all ways. This mindset is what led me to my own mental prison, Anorexia Nervosa. My experience with an eating disorder was the most challenging I have been through; however, because of it I have learned many things, specifically to hope and persevere.
Eating disorders are a dark, frightening place. The disease makes sure you feel worthless and despaired. It does its best to strip you of everything you once were, and replace that with skin and bones. The disorder’s distorted view of perfection.
My life seemed pointless and I was stuck. I could not see a way out, and sometimes didn’t want to. Everything changed

when I was admitted to the Center for Change, an eating disorder treatment center. There I learned to love life again. I gained many skills, but most importantly I learned how to hope and how to be persistent.
I know that life is not always perfect, and there are hard times. As I recovered, I learned that there is always hope for a brighter day. Situations will not always be so difficult, and it is possible to find happiness amidst trials. I also learned that in order to make it through difficult times, I have to always persevere. Recovering from mental illness was not easy, I had to put constant effort in. Through hard work and determination I have been able to rise above my challenges.