http://emilyhalban.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/you-are-not-alone/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:40:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://emilyhalban.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/you-are-not-alone/#comment-49 Jennifer Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:04:44 +0000 http://emilyhalban.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-49 When i read Perfect i finally found the answer i had been for so long searching for. I found a parallel between Emily and myself in that I too search for perfectionism. I have been suffering with anorexia for several months now, and I am still suffering from it deeply now even though I am in recovery. However, Emily and Perfect has opened my eyes and made me see beyond the horizon, and that I can never be perfect and that i have to accept myself and proceed with living my life. I am sixteen, and whilst I know that i found every mouthful of food unbearable, I know its important that I carry on successfully, for myself and also for my family. Emily and Perfect has completley opened up my emotions and I have been crying so much more recently because I have realised how much my family are afraid, and also the amount of support they are giving me. Perfect has taught me how precious and special my families love is, and how it really does 'catch you when you fall'. I now feel that not only do i owe it to myself to get better, but i have to do it for my family, as they are so important to me. Emily, your story has opened so many doors for me and has inspired me in so many special ways and has also shown me that there are others out there who are similar to me, and that it is possible to get through anorexia, even if the journey is a long one. So thankyou Emily for showing me that there really is a light at the end of the tunnel. When i read Perfect i finally found the answer i had been for so long searching for. I found a parallel between Emily and myself in that I too search for perfectionism. I have been suffering with anorexia for several months now, and I am still suffering from it deeply now even though I am in recovery. However, Emily and Perfect has opened my eyes and made me see beyond the horizon, and that I can never be perfect and that i have to accept myself and proceed with living my life. I am sixteen, and whilst I know that i found every mouthful of food unbearable, I know its important that I carry on successfully, for myself and also for my family.
Emily and Perfect has completley opened up my emotions and I have been crying so much more recently because I have realised how much my family are afraid, and also the amount of support they are giving me.
Perfect has taught me how precious and special my families love is, and how it really does ‘catch you when you fall’. I now feel that not only do i owe it to myself to get better, but i have to do it for my family, as they are so important to me.
Emily, your story has opened so many doors for me and has inspired me in so many special ways and has also shown me that there are others out there who are similar to me, and that it is possible to get through anorexia, even if the journey is a long one. So thankyou Emily for showing me that there really is a light at the end of the tunnel.

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