Kati

Topics: Eating Disorders; Substance Abuse

“I started my eating disorder my sophomore year of high school and it quickly took over my life. My body took quite a beating. By senior year, I had attempted suicide twice. When I graduated, I discovered my addiction to cocaine. This quickly consumed my life as well.

I lost many of my friends, my parents and I rarely talked, and my brother kicked me out of his house. I was homeless for periods of time. Everyone I knew lost trust and respect for me. Nearly no one from high school even knew I was still alive. I lost my scholarship to college. I totaled my car and nearly died 5 other times. I was violated and taken advantage of. I had many close calls and, after 5 years of downfall, I found myself alone and completely broken down.