It has been almost three years since I’ve last been in an eating disorder treatment program, after a few years of being in and out of various levels of treatment.
I did not have access to help until I was in my mid-30s, and although I wish it had come sooner I am unbelievably grateful that eventually, I was able to receive appropriate support.
Help should be available to everyone whenever there is need, but many people go without support their whole life. I consider myself to be in solid eating disorder recovery but I hesitate to use the word “recovered” because I know there is more work to do.
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