Share Your Story
Note: We are no longer accepting submissions, but we encourage you to peruse the stories already posted at the bottom of this page.
In December 2000, we invited readers of this Web site to share their experiences with anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder, in the hope that their candor and insights would help people currently suffering from an eating disorder take the first steps toward recovery. We had an overwhelming response, and those stories are posted below. Please note we are not accepting any new stories.
"I'm a textbook bulimic. I've binged, purged, and fasted for years. Throughout childhood I was always a bit overweight. Classmates would make fun of me..."
"Hello, my name is Julie. I come from a loving, supportive, and open family. Yet I struggle with anorexia. My battle began with a healthy drive for success..."
"Hello, my name is Rein. I am 16 and have been battling anorexia nervosa for four years. Although I have had an ED (eating disorder) for that time, I have had problems with my body since I was..."
Andrea Katz-Evans is an artist and high school art teacher.
Her work spans a range of media, including video, textiles, and
crafts and addresses issues of women and body image. She lives
on Long Island, New York.
Andrea Katz-Evans, Me on Any Given Day, 1998