What do I do with my knowledge about Anorexia and Bulimia?

Question

As a teen I was as low as 76 pounds. I am 5ft 8inches tall.

I caused myself high risk pregnancies. I lost my hair later in my mid 20's. I am now 41 and have messed up my whole body by my early years of anorexia. I have had to go to 5 Doctors in the last month because i have something wrong with my spine and nerves.

And many more things from life issues to ofcourse my current health. And I started smoking at 25 years old to lose weight. (dumb and still hooked)

All because I starved or purged.

So, how can I help others before it is to late for them?

Where I live the hospitals have stopped the Eating Disorder Clinics. Due to funding.

But I was thinking maybe young Moms Groups or Schools. I am not sure.

Can you help me with ideas?

Answer 1

Consider contacting your school district and seeing if you could be a guest speaker in health classes.  This would be especially helpful for middle school/junior high students to hear.  

Good luck and congratulations on beating it.

Answer 2

Every where you go there is young teens doing this thing called "thinspo" its the nicer word for anorexia and bulimia.  Its every where on the internet and Im sure a lot of girls in each town are doing the same thing.  But yeah the young mom groups and schools sound actually like a pretty good idea.  I think that schools should have visitors like you to show them what exactly could happen to them..I think that would really help a lot of teenagers out there.