“This is a story of loss, grief, self harm and mental illnesses, but also of help, acceptance and happiness. I hope my story can help others...
“I had people attacking everything about me. From what I looked like to what books I read to whether or not I was intelligent. They told me I...
“I had no sense of purpose really and very little self worth and understanding of who I was.” “Part of what an eating disorder does...
“I stayed in most of the time. Relationships with friends became distant and I huffed & puffed walking up stairs.” “I decided...
“I know you are probably looking at me and thinking that’s not the case, but I guess that’s one of the biggest stigmas with eating...
“It started when I was in High School and I was just always “little Ashli” because I’m 5 ft tall. I took that to mean..I...
“I tried every weight loss program there was. I even convinced my mom to send me to weight loss camp two summers in a row. That was pretty fun...
“I had a pituitary tumor and I went blind. I was also approaching 300 lbs at 5 ft 7.” “I decided that I was going to change my life...
