r/MadeMeSmile • u/strawberry_poptart2 • 18h ago
Celebrated one year in recovery from Anorexia today 🎉
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u/whereswally___ 18h ago
You should be so proud. I’m coming up to 10 years recovered and I have never been more proud to say I beat a disease with the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. You are a warrior 🙌🏻
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u/MienaLovesCats 13h ago
👏 Congratulations. I have been in recovery for 22 years; I wouldn't say Iam ever cured. Because of recovery I have 2 mericol babies who are 20 and 16. Their are things in life; like pregnancy, misscarage and perimenopause (current stage of life) that can trigger past behaviors.
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u/RodgeKOTSlams 9h ago
disease with the highest mortality rate of any mental illness
wow, this was eye opening
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u/crunchatize-me-daddy 18h ago
Congratulations! That roll looks amazing and I hope you absolutely enjoy it
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u/madisonjesh 18h ago
looks delicious! congrats OP we are proud of you for becoming a better version of yourself!
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u/WorthAd3223 18h ago
Who is awesome? You are awesome!
You = awesome. With no doubt.
Please be proud of yourself, this is a massive, massive life achievement. You did the work, and good for you. I can't say enough positive things about you! Cinnamon roll was an excellent choice. I make a wicked good cinnamon roll cake that my wife and kids absolutely love.
Next time see how many candles you can fit on it. One year is great. But it doesn't have to be just one candle! I bet you could get 20 candles on that thing.
Don't forget, you = awesome.
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u/G0atDrag0n 14h ago
I'm sure you know this, but anorexia has the highest fatality rate of all mental illnesses. It's one of the highest death rates of disorders period. You made it. You MADE it! You beat the odds and you're still here, and you're thriving now. You're getting better. You'll keep getting better. I'm so proud of you. You may be a stranger to me but I'm so proud of you. You deserve to celebrate this date as long as you want to. Every year that passes is another year healthier than you were before. You deserve to feel joy today. May you have it, and more of it than you know what to do with.
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u/Common-Substance-598 15h ago
congratulations! i'm in the process of recovering and i know how tough it can get. i hope you enjoyed it so much, we're all so proud of you!! 🤍🥳
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u/NC_Ninja_Mama 18h ago
Congratulations! That’s the hardest of them all. You should be so proud of yourself. A friend just lost her mom to this. Her organs finally gave up and only weighed 80 something pounds. She left behind 6 grandchildren that she loved.
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u/autistic-activist02 16h ago
I just truly started recovery like 6 months ago I see you Im so happy for you keep going!! Eat that motherfukin bun!! Hell yeah! ❤️❤️
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u/Remarkable-Pirate214 13h ago
Look at you, cheerleading while kicking the same butt, congrats to you!
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u/sweetheartkylie 17h ago
what a huge step in your life OP, Happy that we're here to celebrate it with you
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u/princesscuddlefish 11h ago
As someone who also just hit my one year recovery from an eating disorder, I’m so goddamn proud of you! This is HARD, and no one really understands unless they’ve been in a similar situation
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u/CricketSuccessful192 18h ago
Incredible! Great job!
Best wishes for continued success in your recovery!
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u/FutureBoysenberry 18h ago
Fantastic! Great job, keep it up! You’re doing great. Very proud of you 👏🏻
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u/Professional_Cry7822 17h ago
I hope you love yourself enough to keep fighting, many other people do.
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u/depquahv 17h ago
WOO HOO!! So happy for you 💜💜 I hope you’re so proud of yourself!!
also love the sparkly candle and minimalist space, you’ve got a lovely aesthetic :)
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u/Dense-Broccoli9535 17h ago
HELL YEAHHH 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
you go!!! congrats on a year, wishing you continued recovery, peace, and happiness!!
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u/BigDogBo66 17h ago
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! What a delicious looking way to celebrate that milestone! Good luck going forward!!!!
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u/Little-Aide-6928 17h ago
I can’t describe how happy this made me. I’m so proud of you wherever you are.
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u/Due-Yesterday8311 17h ago
Congrats!! I'm 2 months out from a relapse, I know how hard this is. You got this!!!!!!
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u/erutanic 16h ago
Although I deal with restrictive eating and anxiety-related low appetite, cinnamon rolls are the best and I would never refuse one!! Congratulations, keep going, keep loving yourself!!
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u/Prize-Copy-9861 14h ago
A year !!!! That’s really great. Every day in recovery is a gift. I know it’s really hard . You’re going great . It’s one of the hardest to beat & deadliest of illnesses. You should be really proud of yourself.
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u/UnicornMoonPaws 13h ago
Congratulations! 🥳 For one and many years to succeed and beat Anorexia! I had it as well. It has not always been an easy journey, I still have some rough days, but I continue to fight every single one of them, I truly wish and believe you can continue to overcome yours. Always remember that you are beautiful and good enough, and you can make it 💖
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u/west2night 11h ago
Congratulations! I hope to see another anniversary post from you next year and every year after that.
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u/Testahrooni 10h ago
Congratulations! I hope you continue to enjoy all the delicious delicacies the world has to offer.
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u/jingle-is-dead 18h ago
That’s a big deal. Good job. And you’re celebrating with my all time favorite dessert. Enjoy!
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u/midavgjo 18h ago
Let’s go!! Congratulations on one year of recovery, but importantly — respect to you for having the discipline to stick it out through such a long period of time.
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u/SignificanceDeep4020 15h ago
Hell yea. Congratulations. I’ll bake you a full cake on the two year anniversary. Every day is a win.
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u/Maximum_Assistant12 15h ago
I am beyond proud of you! 👏 I met someone while 5150 and helped me understand sooooo many things. I understood our bodies will go to the extent of self unaliving by simply desiring anorexia, while battling the demons to stop that weird desire. I felt my alcoholism was just a joke compared to the intrusive thoughts trying to stop an anorexic’s relapse.
Im not you parent, nor close friend, but the hope you have given me is beyond comprehension
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u/Fr0ggy_lover 15h ago
Congrats I have been in recovery for about 3 years and that’s a huge accomplishment keep going !!
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u/Sad-Location-5218 7h ago
is this sub just posts from addicts? seems to be the only thing that makes it to the front page anymore and always with tens of thousands of upvotes, even though there is 0 proof
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u/Korean-Brother 16h ago
Congratulations and another congratulations! I’m sure it was very hard for you, but you did it! You should be very proud of yourself.
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u/L3m0n0p0ly 16h ago
God damn that looks like a tasty cinnamon bun<3 congrats op, heres to many more going forward:)
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u/Emergencyhiredhito 16h ago
I’m a fellow recovering anorexic (8 years) and I also loooove cinnamon rolls! Glad you’re doing well.
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u/Restituted 16h ago
Great job!!! My wife had an eating disorder and got over it, and I mean really got over it - eating is just not an issue for her anymore. It was a journey but with a positive and permanent outcome. Keep up loving yourself and being gentle to yourself as you are and I bet you will get there if you are not there already.
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u/thecyanvan 16h ago
Hell yeah! Not only are you kicking your health issues ass, you have great taste in celebratory deserts.
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u/HousingOld1384 16h ago
Congratulations! You can be soo proud of yourself! I hope you are learning to love food again. Recovery is hard but POSSIBLE! And so so so worth it
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u/notThuhPolice15 16h ago
An appropriate dessert to celebrate such things with! Congratulations on loving you just the way you are, you beautiful human being <3
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u/Neither_Ad9147 15h ago
awesome but that cinnamon roll looks really strange
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u/GrassEconomy4915 15h ago
I thought it was a cake or donut! Tonight I mistook a maxi pad in a photo as a baby diaper. I’m not a senior yet…my eyes are glitching today. 😭
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u/GrassEconomy4915 15h ago
Yo, congrats for the work and effort you took to rebound into your natural, wholesome state! High five with both hands!
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u/Nuclear_Smith 15h ago
Wonderful! If you feel up to a stretch goal, learn to make them over the next several months. There is a real connection you build when you learn how to make your food, how the ingredients play together, come together, make something more. For me, I also get to share.
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u/Aromatic_Survey9170 18h ago
Congrats, that’s amazing! And you chose the literally best dessert ever, cinnamon rolls are forever mg favorite.