I was 19 when I was diagnosed in 1983.. I married a very controlling man who had alcoholism..I lived in Spain away from my family..I was exercising a lot..allowed myself lettuce and 5 crackers with a little peanut butter a day and was taking 60 laxatives at a time..when I did eat more than usual because people were watching me...I would purge...I weighed myself 3 times a day...was hospitalized 3 times..the last time in the hospital the doctor said he gave me a week to live at the rate I was going... it was horrible... trying to gain weight was horrifying... I couldn't keep anything down for month's...My Mom had sent me Cherry's book and I had thrown it in a corner somewhere.. but the Lord and that book got me on a road of recovery and saved my life!! Thank you, Cherry for writing that book!!.....I feel badly for kids these days that struggle with this disease..
Cherry is one of the kindest people out there. I got a copy of her book when it first came out, and was in a psych hospital for anorexia back when that's the only option for someone who was 18. It was a great source of encouragement.
I read Cherrys book when it came out. I was very concerned about her. It is good to hear what she has to say now. I am so happy things turned out well for her.
My anorexia started when this book came out. It triggered me and I wanted to be like her. When I had eating disorders I accumulated a large library of books about eating disorders, There was no internet back then and not a lot was known about eating disorders.
That’s wonderful you got better, thank God. Too bad about Karen Carpenter that had struggled and didn’t receive right help in time. God gave her a lovely voice. I hope I see Karen one day in heaven I hope she possibly found the Lord before she lost her life here. Your family has been a memorable one in the country.
I was 19 when I was diagnosed in 1983.. I married a very controlling man who had alcoholism..I lived in Spain away from my family..I was exercising a lot..allowed myself lettuce and 5 crackers with a little peanut butter a day and was taking 60 laxatives at a time..when I did eat more than usual because people were watching me...I would purge...I weighed myself 3 times a day...was hospitalized 3 times..the last time in the hospital the doctor said he gave me a week to live at the rate I was going... it was horrible... trying to gain weight was horrifying... I couldn't keep anything down for month's...My Mom had sent me Cherry's book and I had thrown it in a corner somewhere.. but the Lord and that book got me on a road of recovery and saved my life!! Thank you, Cherry for writing that book!!.....I feel badly for kids these days that struggle with this disease..
Thank you for sharing your story @Dianalynn62 - that's good to hear Cherry's book was able to help you in your journey
Cherry is one of the kindest people out there. I got a copy of her book when it first came out, and was in a psych hospital for anorexia back when that's the only option for someone who was 18. It was a great source of encouragement.
I read Cherrys book when it came out. I was very concerned about her. It is good to hear what she has to say now. I am so happy things turned out well for her.
My anorexia started when this book came out. It triggered me and I wanted to be like her. When I had eating disorders I accumulated a large library of books about eating disorders, There was no internet back then and not a lot was known about eating disorders.
That’s wonderful you got better, thank God.
Too bad about Karen Carpenter that had struggled and didn’t receive right help in time.
God gave her a lovely voice.
I hope I see Karen one day in heaven I hope she possibly found the Lord before she lost her life here.
Your family has been a memorable one in the country.
Hello cherry