A brief intro...

I'm not too sure where to start, as I don't particularly want to dig up everything in my past. I will insert things from my past as they come back into my life or memory. For now I will just list the basics and go from there.

Random facts:

I'm 24 years young.

I am in love with Jesus Christ and God!

I am a firefighter and critical care paramedic. I absolutely LOVE my job.

I bought my first house when I was 20 years old.

I moved away for college when I was 16 years old.

I spent every summer from the age of 13 until I went to college at a university taking college courses.

My family and friends mean the world to me and I would be lost without them.

I was estranged from my father for 9 years but we reconnected in April and I couldn't be happier!

I love to crochet, quilt, do oil paintings and pastels, and basically anything that involves arts/crafts.

I am writing a book.

Working out is my biggest outlet. My favorite things to do at the gym are pilates, yoga, spinning and zumba classes.

I still sleep with a teddy bear.

I can never get enough sun.

I am very outgoing, but can sometimes come off as shy in some situations.

I have one brother, two step brothers, and three step sisters.

I'm getting baptized in August! :D

Generally I just love life...

Also:

I have had an eating disorder for 14 years, and disordered eating for 19 years.

I have suffered from depression and anxiety for most of my life but wasn't treated for it until about four years ago.

I suffered from SI for almost 4 years, but I am now in recovery for just over 8 months :)

I have been inpatient (IP) multiple times for my ED and in and out of the psych ward over the past 4 years for SI (probably over 20+ times)

I still have many problems with my eating disorder and have caused permanent damage to my body.

I still have problems with anxiety and depression.

I don't go to therapy because I can't afford it...my insurance has a "clause" on my policy until after October because of previous treatments.

At this time I feel that I may need IP treatment at some point, and I have chosen where I would want to go if I need to, but I'm staying optimistic :)

I guess that's about it for now....I'll add stuff as it comes to my mind :)