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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1112 )

• 24 Days

  Today is my 24th day in treatmentI've been meaning to post for ages but we are kept so busy here it's hard to find a quiet moment to writeAt the time of... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• One Week In

  As the title suggests I am one week in to treatmentEveryone is telling me how this admission has to be differentNothing changes if nothing changesThe number... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Back to Treatment

  I'm heading back in to treatment tomorrowI've been home for 3 weeks nowI had been dreading coming homeMainly because I had a family wedding and we had people... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Untitled

  Christmas day came and wentJust like any other dayI made an effort to be a normal human beingI attended mass with my mother in the morningI watched the local... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I Promise You

  Monday againAnd it couldn't have come soon enoughI over indulged on my meds last week leaving me with nothing for SundayI didn't sleep a wink last nightI... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• To Blog Or Not to Blog?

  

  I can't quite believe it's nearly ChristmasI swear I blinked and a whole year went byIt's been an eventful year to say the leastI was doing well at the start... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Back to Monday

  It's Monday morningMy first Monday at home in 2 monthsBut nothing changesDoctorChemistWalk my dogsNothing changesI saw my regular GP this morningI had to... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Home Sweet Home?

  I'm homeI was discharged yesterday after failing to meet my weight target for the umpteenth timeI had to gain 1.7kg to stay in hospitalAn impossible taskI had... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Update!!!!!

  Hey everyone, longtime no blog!!!Today is the first day that I've checked my blog since coming in to treatmentI'm here five weeks todayWhere does the time go? Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• See You on the Flip Side

  I had my last appointment with Mary yesterdayI am officially discharged from that serviceNo more MaryShe wished me luckShe said that she had every confidence... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Monday

  

  morningUsual ritualsDoctorChemistWalk my dogsCome home and sleep the day awayIt's funny how I get such comfort from ritual and routineKnowing that things are th... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The 'weighting' Game

  Apologies for posting so much these last few daysI am full of nervous energy and the only way to calm down is to writeI rang Imelda this morningI got her... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Anonymous

  Some of you will be aware that 2 of my beautiful friends here on bogger, Angharad and Bella have been targeted by an anonymous commenter recentlyThis commenter... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Assessment

  I had my assessment yesterdayI was up before the sun to leave the house at 7 30am to catch the 9am train to DublinMy Dad came with meWe arrived in Dublin... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Tomorrow

  My assessment is tomorrowI am beyond anxiousI will travel to Dublin tomorrow morning with my Dad and my assessment is at half twoWalking back in to that hospita... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Anorexia Fights Back

  

  Ok so I know I probably have come across very positive and 'ready for recovery' recentlyI have been trying my best to be I almost had myself convinced that... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Goodbye Anorexia

  

  Mary has been telling me for a long time that I should get rid of clothes that are in a very small sizeMy 'anorexic clothes' as I call themAnd for the longest... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Once Upon a Time..................

  

  Once upon a time there was a girl called RubyTo the outside world she had everythingA nice homeA loving familyLots of friendsGood gradesShe had big dreams to... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Stop the World I Want to Get Off!

  

  The treatment centre rang yesterdayI was totally unprepared for the call and was actually asleep when my mother answered the phoneShe knocked on my door and sai... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Cops, Cars and Canines

  It all started yesterday morningI woke with a craving A craving for pasta and crisps and bread and anything else that is beigeAll the things that I don't usuall... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY