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Godsloveandpeace

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Hi I was just wondering if there was anybody out here that has dealed with or is dealing with anorexia. I am a teenager currently struggling with this eating disorder for about a year. I want to get over it, but i just feel so sad all the time. I used to be an active gymnast, almost level 9, but had to stop after going to docotors and discovering low heart rate. I am trying to recover, but everyday I struggle to love myself and accept myself as who I am. I never had good self esteem or confidence as I am very little for my age. I just want to be free again and live for God! SO please anybody out there that can understand what I am going through please help me!
Thank you!
 
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danschance

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Sorry for your pain. I have never had anorexia but I know a little about it.

I was in circumstances far beyond my control and I was honestly afraid. Then God gave me a vision. I saw what looked sort of like a religious painting but it was alive. I saw Jesus looking calm and peaceful. He had a calm Mona Lisa smile. His eyes were gentile and the most beautiful pools of blue I had ever seen. He did not move but the background around Him was sort of moving in slow motion. I saw dark clouds, lightning and a sea filled with large scary waves.

Looking into the eyes of Jesus I saw peace, calm and I felt His full acceptance of me. My fear and anxiety melted. I felt calm and at peace. I recalled how I had told others "Don't do a Peter and look at the waves. Look toward Jesus." Now God was feeding my own words back to me in the form of a picture I will not soon forget.

I am not so naive as to think I can solve any of your issues. In fact I know I can't. Your issues are more complex and run deeper than a single post can fix. Yet maybe I can leave a couple of thoughts with you. 1) Don't do a peter and be afraid of the big waves in your life. 2) Look to Jesus and try to see how much he cares for you. You may not feel lovable but I know that if you could look into Jesus eyes, you would **KNOW** he loves you.
 
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faithfulangel

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im not anorexic but i can relate to low self eteem, I am small for my age as well and im very thin have been all my life, my highest weight was 98lbs, after my 3rd child i was down to 82lbs, i cant seem to keep any weight on and i hate the way i look and the way ppl think im anorexic...i can eat and eat...some days i just feel drained and tired--some days i dnt have an appetite at all for 2 or 3 days---i know when i havent had enough food because then i get nauseous---all i can say is look to Jesus and he will help u thru it---dont be afraid to eat---i am thinking about trying to eat more and excercise so when i finally do gain any weight ill still be in shape---i am 5'3 and like 85lbs prolly---my goal weight is 105-110---so with a little self discipline i hope i can get the motivation to exercise more so i dnt get to big to fast--- eat and exercise, thats the secret =)---look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself over and over how great you look---because as long as you think lowly of yourself, you're gonna think thats how everyone else sees you---it has to start with you---change your way of thinking---take compliments because they will boost your ego and self esteem---i look at myself and cant understand why girls who weigh less then i do think they are fat and ugly---my daughter who is 11 and also small, started talking like that and she is only around 60lbs at most---she looks good for her age---alot of our friends are jealous because after 3 kids im still so small, i dont understand it, im all bone lol thats NOT attractive at all, not to me anyway---i honestly wish i weighed more because the lower ur weight the more you endanger your health---just remember EAT AND EXCERCISE =)
 
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Godsloveandpeace

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Thank you both danschance and faithfulangel for both your replies. Though you do not and have not gone through the experience of anorexia, what you said had meaning and I will try to remember what you have written.
Reply on God and looking towards him to find peace and love
Love myself and begin to believe and be confident in myself
Not to care so much about what others think about me
Please keep me in your prayers and all others girls struggling with this horrible demon inside us