Why I Write

Hello All!
My Name is Delaney, and I am an 18-year-old girl, going to university up in the amazing city of Boston, Mass. I blog about the things that I am passionate about: mental health, recovery, relationships, and inspiration.

For the past six years, I have struggled with various forms of a serious eating disorder, self-harm, and depression. I spent about a month at Renfrew, an amazing treatment center down in Florida, which I know without a doubt saved my life. I have also been in and out of the offices of many therapists, psychiatrists, and nutritionists over the years.

Having dealt with all of this, I would like to think that I have learned a thing or two about the world of mental health, recovery, and simply people in general. I am studying to be a psychologist and hopefully contribute something wonderful someday to this important field.

I don’t necessarily believe that everything happens for a reason. Some things just happen and it sucks. But that’s life. Everything might not happen for a reason, but there is a reason in everything that happens. It’s up to you to find it. I don’t know why I have gone through the things I have in my life. For a really long time I was bitter and angry about it, and wondered what was the point. But now I’ve realized.

I don’t want my experiences to be in vain. I have learned so much, and I think that I can do something wonderful with that knowledge. If it means that I had to suffer so that I could help other young people, and allow them not to go through pain, I think that is so incredibly awesome, and so worth it. 

So, that’s why I’m here today writing this. Because I want to spread the things I’ve learned and let them touch other people, so they know that they are not alone and that there is hope. I’m not perfect. I still struggle with this everyday. But I want to help people and goddammit I hope I can. I hope this blog helps you in whatever little way it was able, even if it is just a good and entertaining read. That’s really all that matters, is that hopefully you get something out of this.

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy!