“My road to recovery isn’t over yet, and maybe I’m not even close to completely healing. But I am now strong enough to share my story, something I would’ve never been able to do 5 years ago, or even a month ago.”

“Today my recovery is far from over, but I can 100% say that I have grown more in the past few years than ever before, and these dark times always remind me of my resilience.”

“I want to spark hope in the hearts of the people I reach, and I want to show them that it IS possible to overcome (what feels like) the impossible.”

“I have faced things that I thought would destroy me. My voice is important and if I allow my words to carry I can be a powerful force in the world.”

“I am wise and creative and insightful and persistent. I will not let my struggles blow these virtues out.”

“I gathered the pieces. I tried to run. I came back, I showed up. There is still so much work to do. But I am here, and I didn’t always believe I would be. And I feel more alive today than I ever have.”

“To anyone who is struggling with an eating disorder — you deserve to take up space. Your body has worked its entire life to keep you alive.”

“Relapsing happens sometimes, but it doesn’t make you weak, it makes you stronger battling it a second time and still coming out victorious.”

“I believe recovery is about being present, authentic, and intuitive. There is no final destination.”

“I once reached that size zero, that number, that body that I strived for so much. And it gave me exactly what it is. Nothing.”

“I thought that the rest of my life was going to be like that, but there is a way out. Trust me when I say life is amazing once you find that freedom.”

“The right to peace in my life does not have to be earned, and I will tell myself as many times as is necessary.”

“My journey with mental health has taught me a lot of things: that it’s never over; being vulnerable is a sign of strength; self-love can be quiet and loud.”