5 years ago my parents were planning a funeral.
my ED had taken over our lives.
i was at my lowest weight ever.
my liver was failing.
my kidneys were shot.
my blood pressure barely existed.
The doctors were afraid I wouldn't last a month let alone a year... and here it is... 5 years later.
Over time I walked back from death.
I walked towards life.
I am no where near where I was lost in my ED even though I still struggle.
I am excited to celebrate tomorrow... but, truth be told, I TRY to live in celebration each day.
That doesn't always happen.... and lately it's been even more difficult... but I am pushing back and trying.
Tomorrow's my birthday. And I'm going to eat some cake.
happy birthday LA!!!! who says EDs arent fatal? i almost died from my ED also, so i dont know why people make them as if they are no big deal--they are...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Celebrate YOU with every breath and cell of your body!! I am thankful you are alive, as I know many other people are! Enjoy your day (and your cake!!)....Jan ♥
I just recieved this fb message from a close friend of mine I haven't really talked with since last year! Wow!! If anything, I am reminded today that our lives are NOT without purpose!!! I wish you each the strength to see that in yourselves!!! Let's celebrate HOPE!
It's been a great birthday! Yay for 30!!
"Hey, I just wanted to say I remember a year ago a certain person comin to visit me in the hospital with a inspirational story of hope and courage to overcome the hard things that come in life.. Little did I know how much of an impact that would make as the summer continued on and I almost died twice, maybe three if you count the waking up covered in blood.. Anyway I just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to come with the frosty that afternoon day in June to visit me and give me hope that helped me get through the whole summer.. I was like if someone can benefit from my story I want to do the same thing, as it let me know there is hope and things do eventually come around because with God anything is possible.. I am back in school and workin, I have no free time but I am alive and breathing and praising God what could be more rewarding?? So thanks again and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope u celebrate life, I know my b-days will forever be special.... Maybe we can hang sometime when our schedules allow... ttyl...