myself It was a very hard process for me, because it required
trust. Over time, I started to accept that God had made me for
more than what I had thus far experienced, and that He was
concerned about me. That revelation changed my life, because
I had always felt unheard and that no one truly cared about
me.
When I graduated from the program at Mercy, I was a new
woman. That is not to say that I am not tempted by the old
behaviors, but in the midst of my struggles I am learning that
it is possible to live a healthy, balanced life, as long as I daily
rely on God.
By the grace of God, I have now completed a semester of
college! I used to believe Satan's lie that I would be dead by now,
or that if I lived I would never accomplish anything and would
always be worthless. This semester has been proof that God is
with me and leading me. He is teaching me that not only can I
function in life-I
can live! God has given me freedom, and I
am choosing to walk in it daily!
Nicole's Story
Growing up, I was the perfect child with the perfect life. I
grew up in a loving Christian home with status and wealth, but
money never bought my happiness or healing. I knew there
had
to
be something more.
I started to flirt with an eating disorder in the fourth grade,
yet I never restricted enough to lose a drastic amount of weight.
I had roots of rejection and low self esteem from a young age. I
was bullied and constantly teased by people that I trusted and
called my friends. I was a perfectionist, requiring everything
from great grades to outfits matching to a tee. Anytime that
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