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A brief history
I have struggled with eating disorders my entire life. I also have a genetic condition (that I was born with)- hEDS- and chronic illness wasn’t something I struggled with until I was in puberty.
When I was 16, I was diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder, which solidified in my brain that my body’s story wasn’t the truth, and I couldn’t trust my body.
I was also struggling deeply with anorexia, and that had taken complete control of my life, even though I was adamant that I was the one in control.
On January 24, 2018, I was told (by the ER doctor in Sackville, NB) that my heart was failing and that my liver and kidneys were failing, too. Even then, I did not choose recovery. I still needed my eating disorder.
I was also beginning to struggle with alcohol and opioids, as my chronic pain intensified. I was eventually diagnosed with endometriosis and early dumping.
Now, I am nearly 5 years into sobriety (as of May 9, 2026), and almost 2 years recovered from anorexia. I know why my body is doing what it does. I am learning to trust my body again.