r/MadeMeSmile 1d ago

Celebrated one year in recovery from Anorexia today šŸŽ‰

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u/whereswally___ 1d ago

You should be so proud. Iā€™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 šŸ™ŒšŸ»

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u/MienaLovesCats 1d ago

šŸ‘ 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 1d ago

disease with the highest mortality rate of any mental illness

wow, this was eye opening

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u/Vlodovich 1d ago

Well done! Your comment really surprised me I assumed depression would be the highest killer via suicide, never occurred to me how morbidly dangerous anorexia is. Congrats on your recovery