Tomorrow is my 20th birthday! I cannot believe that I am off the teenage-wagon, but I am neither disappointed nor afraid. My teen days have been a rollercoaster experience for me. I have gone through different stages which helped me become the adult who I am today.
I have changed schools several times, been through an eating disorder, been through the teen-hormonal-catastrophe which every other teen experiences, had my fair share of emotional crisis and also met a wonderful guy with whom I have shared a lot of precious memories.
The only difference between my 20th birthday and the teen birthdays is that after a very very long time, I will really be enjoying my birthday celebrations. Not in the partying-all-day-long kind of way, but I have dinner plans and I am very looking forward to celebrate without any ED behaviour! Rest of the day is business as usual; assignments, training, writing and maybe a mini-shopping spree in the morning.
Instead of ranting about how old I am getting, I will just close my eyes, shut my mouth and count my blessings. Would it not have been for those blessings, tomorrow I will surely not be celebrating my 20th year alive. Maybe those were not the best twenty years of my life, but I am sure that if I continue to struggle with my current battles, I will have better and more joyful days in my life.
I have lots of plans for this upcoming decade. I want to build and have a successful career, travelling plans, learn a new hobby, get my driving license, home planning and lots of other “unknown” opportunities. I want my 20’s to be great and unforgettable!
All I wish for my 20th birthday is to have the strength and courage to completely overcome my ED along with good health in order to be able to achieve my goals. So once again I will stop moaning about not being a teen anymore and try to start my 20’s on a positive and happy note :) !
I have changed schools several times, been through an eating disorder, been through the teen-hormonal-catastrophe which every other teen experiences, had my fair share of emotional crisis and also met a wonderful guy with whom I have shared a lot of precious memories.
The only difference between my 20th birthday and the teen birthdays is that after a very very long time, I will really be enjoying my birthday celebrations. Not in the partying-all-day-long kind of way, but I have dinner plans and I am very looking forward to celebrate without any ED behaviour! Rest of the day is business as usual; assignments, training, writing and maybe a mini-shopping spree in the morning.
Instead of ranting about how old I am getting, I will just close my eyes, shut my mouth and count my blessings. Would it not have been for those blessings, tomorrow I will surely not be celebrating my 20th year alive. Maybe those were not the best twenty years of my life, but I am sure that if I continue to struggle with my current battles, I will have better and more joyful days in my life.
I have lots of plans for this upcoming decade. I want to build and have a successful career, travelling plans, learn a new hobby, get my driving license, home planning and lots of other “unknown” opportunities. I want my 20’s to be great and unforgettable!
All I wish for my 20th birthday is to have the strength and courage to completely overcome my ED along with good health in order to be able to achieve my goals. So once again I will stop moaning about not being a teen anymore and try to start my 20’s on a positive and happy note :) !