Our first group of the day was on eating disorders, a depressing subject but nevertheless a crucial one. For once, I was actually interested in a group.
“Has anyone here ever struggled with an eating disorder?” the counselor asked.
Ashley raised her hand, and I admit it surprised me; she was the last person I expected to have an eating disorder.
“Which one, dear?” the counselor asked.
“I struggled with bulimia for years, I started purging at restaurants, and it gradually just got worse and worse. I’m a lot better now.”
I would have never guessed she’d gone through bulimia by looking at her. I guess looks really can be deceiving.
“Today, we will be going over bulimia, binge eating, and anorexia; if it’s okay, could you also occasionally give us your experiences with bulimia?” th
