Hello my name is Jackie Jensen and I am 15 years old. I have been suffering from Anorexia/Bulimia for 5years. I am now in the recovery process and am doing great! See, I don't think I know everything about eating disorders, nor do I think anyone ever will. I just seem to understand what things have been major causes in my eating disorder and also things that help me. This site was created for people lke me who suffer from these horrible diseases not as a "rule book" or to tell you what to do. But, rather as a motivation to you to make the right choices for yourself and to help you gain back the control in your life that you seem to have lost. I believe eating disorders are one of the most complicati ng diseases. Main stream media seems to play it that we just want to be thin so that's why we starve ourselves and or binge/purge. Through experience I seem to have found that this is not the case. If you read on the page "Some major causes of Anorexia/Bulimia you will see that eating disoreders are much more complicated than the average person thinks. I have been seen by numorous doctors,psychiatrists, diaticians, and therapists. Here's the deal... You can see as many of professionals that you want but nothing will change until you take the responibility of wanting to get better. And you really have to want it not just do it for other people or be pushed to do it by others. See, medication,therapy,monitoring your diet...yes they may help but until you really WANT to change and realize THE POWER OF YOU!....you won't get very far without that want. I will be updating this site regularly. I don't want it ever to be "complete." Because, we are always changing, evolving and learning. But my main goal is to completly recover and then be able to inspire others to do the same. Right now I am in the recovery process and realize that there are certain steps I need to go through before I can fully recover. As I make these steps I will keep you updated. I also want this site to help othewrs without eating disorders but who known someone who does have one. I want this site to help them be aboe to understand how to help the one they love who is suffering. I want you to realize you are not alone. THAT VOICE THAT IS IN YOUR HEAD IS TELLNG YOU LIES. You are not worhless, unloveable, or not desrving of a wonderful life.You don't have to wear your mask anymore.(But only you can take it off! You can make it and I know that if you use this site as an outlet you will make positive strides. Please enjoy the site and remember the POWER OF YOU!
With Heartfelt Sincerity,
Jackie Jensen |