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I had been suffering from anorexia and bulimia for more than a year when she first started asking me what was wrong. I didn't want to tell her; not because she was my math teacher and it was “uncool” to get close to teachers- it was because I was afraid to trust.
The past year had been a rough one, and I felt that I had been deceived many times by people with whom I thought I could share anything. I was afraid to get hurt again. Whether I want to admit it or not, the truth is I was sinking deeper into the eating disorder each time I was burned. I could make my other problems go away or ignore them by doing that.
This teacher was extremely sweet, and deep down in my heart I knew she was only asking because she was really concerned and cared a lot about me. Even though I was scared out of my wits, I decided to take a leap of faith and tell her what was causing my fatigue and failing health.
It's been four months since that day. I'm happier than I've been in a long time and I am on my way to recovery. Not only has this teacher become a wonderful friend and supporter to me, she has been what I had been so desperately looking for: a person I could trust.
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I like this story.
Posted over 3 years ago by Nicholas M from Maringouin, LA
I think that telling someone you can trust about something like that was the right thing to do. I’m glad you made the right decision and I hope you get better.
Posted over 3 years ago by Taylor W from Nebraska
Friendship is very important for our lives. I could not live without friendship.
Posted over 4 years ago by Ram from Nepal
Nothing is as good as having some one you trust around you.
Posted over 4 years ago by Isiaku G. from Nigeria
In the world there are no higher valued things than friendship.
Posted over 4 years ago by Sanjay Dalui from Kolkata, India
Trust means a lot and it can turn into a love which will never be forgotten for the rest of our lives.
Posted over 4 years ago by Zillah V. from Philippines
good on you girl! i myself have battled a long going eating disorder and am proof that you can do it! never give up hope n learn to face and feel your emotions.. let it all out and you will feel cleansed and free
Posted almost 5 years ago by ann s from australia
Friendship: you may never know what you are missing till you don't have it.
Posted almost 5 years ago by Christian O. from Lagos, Nigeria
To know others are there between our true selves and our shaddows is really one of lifes most beautifulest gifts.
Posted almost 5 years ago by KK from Boston, Massachusetts USA
Friendship makes the foundation of new happiness.
Posted almost 5 years ago by Tarun G. from India
sometimes we have to learn to trust in order to make things become bearable for ourselves and eventually overcome it.
Posted almost 5 years ago by jensilyne T from philipines
Friendship.
What would we do without them?
Posted about 5 years ago by Lucia O from Ogun State, Nigeria
"It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust." --Samuel Johnson
Posted about 5 years ago by from
There's only one relation that outstands others and that's trust. You have come a great way.
Posted about 5 years ago by pj from india
I am glad that you can trust others now. Friendship is necessary for us and it is based on trust.
Posted about 5 years ago by å¾å©· from CHINA
there are still good people around us...don't worry
Posted about 5 years ago by azian from malaysia
its sad that many people can't trust other people because of past betrayal, but i can't see a way out of it apart from people just not letting people down
Posted about 5 years ago by suky from england,greater manchester