“I instantly took to her”
Finding the right person to help me proved to be difficult as being a male sufferer is very rare. When I started with Anna I instantly took to her due the friendly, non – judgmental and understanding approach she conveyed, as well as making it very clear to me she was there to help me get better and I wouldn’t get a away with anything; she is firm but fair.
During her sessions, Anna always works on things you feel are important to you and your current situation as well as being prepared with her own plans to help you out. What I love about Anna, is although I only saw her once to twice a week, she was always on the other end of an email so at the beginning of my time with her – when things were very difficult – we would email almost every day and the support and advice she would give me was never ending.
Additionally, Anna never portrayed a shocked attitude to anything I would declare, thus distancing my emotions from feeling examined, evaluated and judged; I felt I could be myself and say anything I felt was important. Furthermore, as a patient I felt Anna engaged with me and I really felt she put everything into trying to make me happy and recovered.
Moreover, one thing that I feel – now that I’m recovered – that is a preliminary importance, is that your psychologist, doctor or whoever is aiding you, investigates the nitty gritty and dark places of your situation, for as we know, anorexia is a catastrophic illness which attacks you in many ways, leading to a whole load of emotions, thoughts and feelings. Anna approached this in a sympathetic way, making me feel at ease and like I could open up, making it a lot easier to comprehend my feelings.
Finally, before Anna, I had tried to receive help from others such as school nurses, dieticians, etc. and I didn’t get anywhere near as much help and support as Anna gave me. In would never wish to have recovered with anyone else. Anna is amazing, understanding and incredible women whom I have the up most respect for. I will forever be thankful to her. She saved my life.
