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Is there life after anorexia nervosa?

At the lowest points of my life,
Each day seemed like a year.
At night I could feel my body being "eaten up",
Yet during the day I would still run around.

When forced to gain some weight,
And face my emotional fears,
My days were very dark,
And the toughest I ever hope to experience.

After leaving the hospital,
I stayed depressed for many years.
I couldn't visualise a future,
And my progress seemed extremely slow.

But then I started to feel more "ups",
And these may soon out-weigh the downs.
I'm living with my breasts again,
And menstruating once a month.

I let the illness rob me,
Of three things I felt I didn't deserve.
It's been hard work to win these back,

My pride,
My dignity,
And my spirit.