I suffer from bulimia and body dismorphic disorder. I'm sure I have made that clear over many blog entries on this site. Cures exist, as we are told, but nothing has ever worked for me, up to date. Therapy, food journals, drawings, hypnotism... I think at one point I was a doctoral student's thesis paper. Nothing gives me the result I want. Which is to sit down at a plate of food and not feel guilt. To finish a plate of food and not immediately purge my body of its contents.
So when a friend of mine told me about a new program she was following, I was skeptical. I had gotten to the point where I felt nothing would ever be different, and I would just be dealing with this forever. I have gained weight from the worst times, I look healthy. I feel overweight and disgusting. But I can make myself eat. I can't always keep it down, but I do my best. I was ready to deal with it.
But this new program, well, its different from everything else I have ever tried. There are daily lessons, a regiment of food intake, and an internal support system. Oh, and it centers all of it around God, and healing yourself for His glory.
It has been a LONG time since I have been overly religious. I was raised Baptist. And that's how I phrase that to people on purpose. I was raised Baptist. I don't consider myself to be anymore. I was jaded by the "Christians" I was raised around in church. I haven't felt the need to practice an organized religion, but I do miss the fellowship.
And so I thought this was a good idea. Not only might I find a cure and healing, but I could maybe find that fellowship I missed from the past.
Tonight was the first night I went to a group meeting. Within the lesson, we discussed how God gives people second chances. Even third, fourth, or 60th chances. He wants us to serve a purpose, and we don't always follow the first time.
So now I am thinking, do I even deserve a second chance? Or I suppose it would be more like the 60th category for me by now. What warrants forgiveness?
Just a ponderous thought for the evening.
4 comments:
We can be forgiven for anything...and repentance just means an about-face (ie, a change...maybe just even a change of mind). I pray that you will find the right answer for you. God loves everyone no matter what we've done ;-D
we have all done things we are not proud of, life is difficult enough without punishing ourselfs forever... i used to weigh 5stone , now im a healthy 8stone plus and have been for about 5years, like you ive been through many types of therapy, i dont think anyone thing got me well, i feel they all played a part. i made myself well, started to value myself and forgive myself, and ya know what some problems dont have root causes, i enjoy being kind to my body after having so many health problems and 2 near death experinces. Trying for a baby was also another factor for me. I did 3 rounds of ivf so looking after myself for these treatments was a must. youl find the answers for you,n it may be that faith is a part of it all. i wish you well and pray you find you again x
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