I was in health class at the time, and this was when we first started talking about eating disorders and other related topics. When bulimia was brought up in class, it just blew right by me due to the fact that I thought this could never happen to me or to anyone I knew. We went through th

Joan was hospitalized for two weeks until she could move and function on her own. She was admitted into a class at the hospital for eating disorder victims. There she received some care, and the attention that was absolutely necessary for her. She has never totally recovered. Joan will now face the lifelong consequences due to her actions.

Joan moved away with her family that summer, and we have lost contact with each other over the years. I still remember that life-changing event clear as day, and I probably always will. I know that disorders like these are happening everyday, and it is scary to think about. Everyone should be aware of the people around them because if you don't act today, who knows if you'll have the chance to act tomorrow.

Finally, I gathered enough courage to confront Joan about her problem. When I started talking to her, I remembered all of the steps I had learned in my health class. Even though I was following the steps I was really nervous and shaky. My hands were moist like grass in the morning with newly fallen dew. For about two weeks all she would do was deny her problem. This was also one of the many signs we first learned about in class. When she actually did tell me the truth, she was in the hospital in our town. She had tubes all through her tiny

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