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Mental Health Workbook for Eating Disorders, Addiction, and Suicidal Ideation

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Introduction	The purpose of sharing my story wasn’t always clear to me until after my fourth attempt to end my life. My struggle with anorexia, bulimia, addiction, and suicidal ideation revealed a struggle of both deep sadness and great compassion for others. After writing about my journey in a memoir that I had worked on for over twenty years, God bent and broke me to my knees in the most loving way possible. The external things I had been searching for could no longer fill a void without forgiveness, self-compassion, and realistic expectations, both in my life and in those around me. As I learned to shift my focus to view my recovery from a biopsychosocial approach, recovery began to make sense. More importantly, I realized that what God had been doing for the last forty years was showing me what love looks and feels like through a workbook I created for anyone struggling with similar issues, such as myself. I call my workbook a love letter from God. I do not have a PHD in medicine! However, what I do have is courage, faith, and the determination to help others believe SUICIDE SHOULD NEVER BE AN OPTION!

Introduction

The purpose of sharing my story wasn’t always clear to me until after my fourth attempt to end my life. My struggle with anorexia, bulimia, addiction, and suicidal ideation revealed a struggle of both deep sadness and great compassion for others. After writing about my journey in a memoir that I had worked on for over twenty years, God bent and broke me to my knees in the most loving way possible. The external things I had been searching for could no longer fill a void without forgiveness, self-compassion, and realistic expectations, both in my life and in those around me. As I learned to shift my focus to view my recovery from a biopsychosocial approach, recovery began to make sense. More importantly, I realized that what God had been doing for the last forty years was showing me what love looks and feels like through a workbook I created for anyone struggling with similar issues, such as myself. I call my workbook a love letter from God. I do not have a PHD in medicine! However, what I do have is courage, faith, and the determination to help others believe SUICIDE SHOULD NEVER BE AN OPTION!