Thank you for reading and the kind words Cocoa. It was other people sharing their stories that were helpful for me and made me feel not so alone with my struggles. That’s the main reason I wrote this — to be of help to at least one person. I also needed a long time to realize how bad I treated my body and to forgive myself for that. I think that is the most important aspect of the process of healing — practice forgiveness and self-compassion.