disorder does not have to be something you struggle with
for the rest of your life. God graciously extends His hand to
anyone willing to receive it. He is willing to do the very same
for you. These girls tell their story of how God pulled them out
of deception and set them free. These girls chose life, and you
can make the same choice. May their stories of mercy bring
you hope!
Brooklyn's Story
I grew up in a loving Christian home, but I felt pressure to
always measure up and meet a standard I felt was placed in front
of me. From a very young age, I was very concerned with my
appearance. When I was around five years old, I can remember
having nightmares of a man holding a gun to my head and
telling me I had to eat a cookie. I never told anyone about these
dreams, thinking they were normal. I did not realize this was
abnormal, as I assumed every child had these feelings about
food.
As I got older, my preoccupation
with food, weight,
and appearance only got stronger. By middle school, I was
determined
to
be skinny, even though I was not overweight.
I thought becoming anorexic was the only way I could obtain
the thinness I desired. Even as I desired to be anorexic, I never
thought that it would control my life.
Around this time, I began seriously testing the waters of
eating disorders. I began fasting off and on, just to see how
long I could go without food. Afrer giving in to the hunger that
consumed me, I attempted
to
make myself vomit to get rid of
the guilt and feeling of failure. At first it was not easy for me,
and in my skewed sense of achievement, I was frustrated that
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