Official Intro
Hey again,
Thank you all soooo so much for your feedback on my last post! I really appreciate it and will update about the situation very soon.
Before I update with anything else though I figured I'd post my intro stuff:
BASICS
* Name: Jenn
* Age: 28
* Location: NYC
EATING DISORDER
* An explanation of your e.d.: former bulimic and binge eater, currently relapsing with anorexic behaviors
* Have you received any treatment for it?: Was hospitalized in 2005. I see a therapist and nutritionist.
* Have you been in recovery?: Yes
* Do other people know?: Some family and friends. I also used to be very open about it in recovery because I used it as a message in the music I make, and I went back to my college to speak at events, so yes, I guess many people know at this point. But they know the recovered me.
* What do you want out of recovery?: Sense of self-worth, and no more fear...and a drive to really live.
* What holds you back from recovery?: Lack of worth...and subsequent temptation to "achieve" something.
OTHER MENTAL HEALTH
* Any other mental illness?: Anxiety / panic / depression
* Any medications?: No
* Any other self-destructive habits (like self-injury, substance abuse, etc)?: Former self-injurer.
* Are you currently in therapy?: yes
OTHER UNRELATED STUFF ABOUT YOU
* Are you in school?: I graduated in 2005.
* What kind of music do you like?: Singer-songwriter, rock, cheesy pop....jazz, classical...much much more.
* What's your favorite color?: purple, but when i was a kid it was yellow.
* What's a hobby you have?: my passion is music. i play the piano and sing and write songs.
* If you could live anywhere, where would it be?: right now? right here, my home, nyc. but travel to? so many places!
* Your favorite quote: Hmm gotta think about that one.