Another Newbie

Hi, well...I'm new.

I'm 18 years old, just started at University in the UK. I've had an eating disorder coming on 2 1/2 years now, and started the process of accepting an illness and recovery in June of this year. As that was just before A levels and the summer abroad I had planned, I suppose I made little physical progress, though huge mental steps. Now I am living in college, with a new therapist and GP. Its taken so long to get seen that my cognitive therapy hasn't even started yet (6 weeks into term) and I haven't really bonded with them.... But I'm not letting myself slide, and ploughing on regardless of their negativity (they do seem extraordinarily pessimistic about everything, from recovery to football results!).

So I decided to join this online group to try and find support and motivation, to allow me to actually progress rather than just stay stagnant. I'm really hoping that I can learn from others, and also help those who are still at the baby steps stage over the whole recovery process.

Anyway, enough about me. Looking forward to getting to know more about everyone else soon. Xxx