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Recovering, Renewed, Revived: Xuan’s Story
By Xuan // Four years ago, I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. This left a dent on my almost-perfect life. For 16 years, I had been working towards the goals of being the perfect daughter at home and the perfect student in school. What everyone did not know was the challenges living up to that…
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The Truth About Eating Disorders: Cheryl’s Story
By Cheryl // Breaking Mirrors – You Are More Than What You See I’ve had an eating disorder for almost six years now and have come to terms with the fact that I’m still living with this illness. However, I now know that this disorder is not who I am; that it’s not even a part…
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More Than My Disorder: Jia Jun’s Story
By Jia Jun // Breaking Mirrors – You Are More Than What You See It feels good talking about my eating disorder; to see how far I’ve come and to, hopefully, help someone out there. Sharing details about ED though, is triggering–I buried all the negativity on my road to recovery, so digging them up…
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Living with Undiagnosed Mental Illness: Amanda’s Story
By Amanda // I am fearful of disappointing my family. Unlike most people who have an official mental health diagnosis, I do not have one. But I do struggle with mental health issues. I have lived with an eating disorder and anxiety for almost four years. Today, I am here to share my story as…
