Shannon says her struggle with perfectionism began in high school while playing softball. Over time, that need for control turned into an eating disorder.
“I got compliments when I started losing weight,” Shannon recalls. “I thought when I got to a certain point I would stop.”
Concerned, Shannon’s mom found Rogers, where she received residential eating disorder treatment.
“It was the first time I met people who understood what I was going through,” she says. “It was helpful to know I wasn’t the only person experiencing this.”
Shannon remained in recovery for several years until wedding dress shopping triggered a relapse.
She returned to Rogers for treatment and wants to share her story to inspire others to get the help they need.
“It’s not too late to have the life you want.”
Click on the video above to hear more of Shannon’s story and what she learned in treatment that helped her along the way.
Rogers provides eating disorder treatment
Healing is possible. You don’t need to struggle alone. Rogers provides compassionate care for children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with conditions like:
- Anorexia nervosa
- Binge eating disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
- Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
- Other specified or unspecified eating disorders, such as atypical anorexia, purging disorder, orthorexia nervosa, and night eating syndrome
- Eating disorders in conjunction with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, depression or trauma (posttraumatic stress disorder), body-focused repetitive behavioral (BFRB) disorders, such as hair-pulling and skin-picking.
For a free, confidential screening, call 833-308-5887.
