Wow, ladies- I can't believe that I'm actually writing one of these! From the moment I stepped through the doors of CFC, discharge seemed surreal; some days I honestly never thought I would make it here (although I was good at hiding my desperation). However, upon walking through those doors, there were a lot of other things I never dreamed possible: a love of myself and confidence in who I am, a fulfilling connection with my higher power, peace with food, a future without my eating disorder, but most of all- a voice of my own. I have lived my past 21 years for everyone else in my life; my friends and loved ones were the bases of my decisions, my beliefs, and my emotions. The only thing I solely possessed was my eating disorder, and it was tearing me apart.

Darling CFCers, awesome techaroos, and fabulous staffers, too: I can't describe to you how excited I am to discharge from Center for Change – not because I can't wait to leave, because this has become one of my favorite places, but because after trying to utilize the opportunities given to me here I have learned so much and am stoked to be able to go out in the world and use the tools I've been given.