ANEB Quebec

How did the problem begin ?

I was fifteen years old, experiencing many of the uncomfortable ‘rites of passage’ of adolescence- a hurtful romantic rejection, regular conflicts with my family, feeling disconnected at high school with little involvement and few close friends, and an overriding insecurity about my appearance.

Healing is a familiar theme to people suffering from an eating disorder. In fact, most people dealing with this kind of disorder ask themselves the question “Is healing really possible?” In particularly dark moments, many of us come to doubt it. This is the reason why I am telling you my story.