What’s your name?
My name is Beth
How old are you?
I’m 16
Tell us about yourself!
I have a pretty rough life, and suffer from depression, thankfully, I have great friends that help me get through it.
When did you start self harming/ having an eating disorder?
I started harming October 2011
Do you know what caused it?
My uncle died and I never got to say goodbye to him, they wouldn’t let me, and my life just seemed to get worse from then.
What caused you to want to recover?
My best friend found me holding my wrist and had to bandage it and I saw how much it hurt her.
Is recovery hard?
It’s extremely hard because anything will trigger me
Is there anyone you look up to in helping your recovery?
I kind of look up to Demi Lovato
What quote helps you when you’re feeling down?
“Stay Strong”
What do you do to help you when you’re feeling like you might relapse?
I listen to skyscraper by Demi Lovato, Therapy by All Time Low and some other songs while I draw or write.
What is your advice to other people going through the same thing? It will get better and relapsing isn’t a sign of weakness because it happens to everyone
"Stay Strong" - Beth