My Battle with Anorexia
My Battle with Anorexia
We all know that life today is not an easy thing. Action and determination are the keys to success but still so many obstacles will try and knock you down. People might put you down and you will either let it go or you’ll be left behind.
I, Nethan Hunter was once put down and by being weak and letting it get to me, I now suffer from a very serious disorder known as anorexia.
I never had to worry about my weight. I had a fast metabolism and I never seemed to gain weight. Things begun to change once I was in puberty. My body begun to grow and I started to put on weight but this didn’t bother me and why should it have since it was something perfectly normal.
It all started when I was fifteen at ‘Paradise Camp’ in the summer of 1992. I didn’t have many friends at the time so I thought that spending my summer in a camp, with many people my age was a great opportunity for making new ones.
As soon as I arrived I was given a form and asked to note down three activities I preferred mostly doing during this camp. I really enjoyed swimming and I was also good at it so I wrote it down without any hesitation. My other two choices really didn’t matter,
I got to my swim class and listened to the team leader’s instructions. It was taking quite a long time and since it was a really hot day I took off my shirt. That is the biggest regret I ever have. The girls sitting across were staring at me and were whispering to each other, but I had no idea what they were saying. I didn’t pay much attention to it but when I got out of the water I was behind them. They were laughing and one of them said: “Did you see the fat on that guy? He could really use a diet!” I wasn’t sure they were talking about me but I assumed. It was the first time someone called me fat and I intended to make it be the last. I still don’t know why it bothered me so much but I guess being fifteen and hearing two girls talking about you like that isn’t a very nice thing.
I hated the...