Watermelon bubblegum the simple things that saved me, an anorexic's story
This is the story of how, at age 12 with my seemingly idyllic Catholic upbringing on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, I became obsessed with finding the answer to a big question: "how can I protect my family and myself from the terrible things in life?" My anxiety manifested in obsessive praying and pa...
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