My parents wouldn’t let me go to college because they thought I would die from my eating disorder. I promised that I would eat, but nobody believed me. Truly, I knew it was a lie, and I didn’t believe myself either. I wanted to be 70 pounds, the perfect weight. I thought it would make me feel like less of a failure. I thought it would make me happy, I thought if I could play the drums on my hips and count my ribs, I would feel like I have accomplished something. Accomplished for doing something so many people have trouble with. There are so many ads on tv and online about losing weight or perfecting your image. At the time, I wanted to go to college like a “normal” person. I realize now that if I had gone to college, I definitely would have died. Preventing me from going was the best thing my parents did for me.
Thank you for sharing this. College is NOT for everyone and definitely not the answer. Despite what our society says, it’s not what it’s cut out to be. I have friends who have gone off to “Ivy League Schools” (must be nice to be so perfect..) and they do absolutely NOTHING now. No job, they just stay at home. I love your healthy attitude. Also, I’m sorry =[.. <3. Love you.
Thanks 🙂