EDA Awareness week 2020.


 

That year I wrote a note on my Facebook and Instagram for sufferers.  Sometimes, I have recalled my sisters voice telling me to hang on, that I could do it.  Held for two minutes at Thorpe Park.


I will paste it below what I wrote that year. 


7th March 20

I think many of us here are aware of eating disorders. For those who don't know it's eating disorders awareness week March 2nd -8th March. 

I think this is a difficult time for a lot of people losing friends due to the ed and are very aware. Dear Anna Maria very missed by me. I sat down virtually one month. Got up to go out. Sat back down as if I'm in a sit down Shiva. 

I thought about it this topic didnt want to sound flakey. Saying to others to get help wish it never came about for you. Or saying it and no help is available for them. But there is a right way of doing things. Always practice trying to speak your voice. Run for shelter if need be. Something feels off don't take a chance.  Don't let the driver have its way all the time.  Insert whatever you want before it. For me nothing but a slave driver the visual I get of some at times.  Pounding streets all hours.  Or facing crippling arthritis before the age of 50. The damage was silent. But sub par on all accounts what do expect. Likely the end result for managing it. 

But those days you dont think you can hang on hold on one more day. Hold on.  If need be hold on and use your voice. I held on that day legs were shaking beneath me. Mostly mental strength. Experiences. Strong guys falling off. Some approaching it with beer in hand handed to their friends. There have been times I have fell off. It's ok. But I got back up and I've got hold on now to the end.