So... tough changes are ahead.
On Monday I went to see my dietitian at the Emily Program and she took my weight right away and seemed concerned. She said that I was back to where I was 2 months ago when I first came there and I haven't really progressed or gained any weight since then. The meal plans weren't really working out or helping any and she said that I am underweight and malnourished. So she recommended that I have a higher level of care, such as intensive outpatient, the adolescent intensive day program, or inpatient if I need a higher level of care. She recommended the intensive day program over the intensive outpatient because she thinks that the day program would be more beneficial for me since it meets more and is 5 days a week, 7hrs a day, includes meals and therapy, group therapy and other things to help more. So I will probably start out with the intensive day program and from there they will assess how I am doing each week and if I would need a higher level of care such as inpatient.
Either one would be a big change and will be tough but I know I need the help even though I feel like my body is fine at the weight I'm at but if I keep going down this path, then it won't be good.
The depression is pretty much the same still, some days are a lot worse though.
I will need the courage and strength to fight through this and be more open about it so that I can get the help I need. So if you could pray for me, that would be much appreciated cuz I'm just really nervous and overwhelmed about it.
Thanks!
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SO PROUD OF YOU HEATHER! I KNOW THIS IS HARD TO FACE BUT WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
THE MORE YOU OPEN UP AND RECEIVE HELP THE MORE YOU WILL START TO HEAL.
WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU
DON'T LOSE HOPE, KEEP FIGHTING!
“There is no pit so deep, that God's love is not deeper still.”
― Corrie Ten Boom
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”
― Corrie Ten Boom
LOVE, AUNT MARLENE
Thanks, aunt Marlene! I appreciate the prayers!
Love you!
I'm thinking the inpatient program may be best but either one would be hard, just a tough decision, so prayers are appreciated.. probably will find out more within the next week when I go to my other appts there.
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