Comments on: Recovery From Assault, Self Loathing, Diabulimia, Self Mutilation And Rehabilitation-One Man’s Pain Infected Decade.

By: gabrielle

gabrielle — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:53:38 +0000

your story has given me a wake up call. i’m 19 years old, and a type one diabetic. i have struggled for seven years with depression, body image and self harm. i often neglectve my diabetes, and even skip insulin injections in order to lose weight.. i’ve been in hospital with DKA and i know how horrible it is. until last week when i came across the term “diabulimia” on the net, i had no idea there was such a thing, i thought i was the only one to do that to myself. your story made me really think about what i’m doing to my body, and i think it’s about time i got some help. your story could possibly save my life. i feel for what you’ve been through, and i want to thankyou.

By: Jacq

Jacq — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:16:11 +0000

I have set up a website http://www.sugarrushme.synthasite.com to support and offer NON judgemental support to diabulimics – please com and join me

By: rosa

rosa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:44:43 +0000

i dont lke hospital food at all becacuse like are food the best

By: rosa

rosa — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:43:06 +0000

i dont like to go the hospital becacuse it is not fun to be they at all

By: Roger from London

Roger from London — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:51:59 +0000

My experiencies are were similar to yours but without the diabetes and not as extreme, having not been raised in a very small town.

I was touched by your story, and although I laid my ghosts to rest some yours ago now, I find myself reminded of my own strength, which even after experiences have been faced and healed, subconsiously, they can, from time to time, creep up and take away those positive feelings about ones self.

I wish you all the best your one special preson.

By: Kezza

Kezza — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:08:20 +0000

Wow, and here I am with the audacity to whinge, bitch and moan when things get a little bit off perfect… Honestly I don’t quite know how you did it Leith but you are a fighter thats for sure!

That’s one hell of a story, but I’m glad to see everything is going so much better for you now.

Anyway, where abouts is this B&B of yours? My other half and I are thinking about a weekend away and I wouldn’t mind taking him to SA so he can see what life was life for me five years ago! We could pop in and say G’day!

Thanks so much for sharing your story with us!

By: Janek

Janek — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:22:11 +0000

Leith, I have been really touched by your story; and, thank you Kate for providing a medium through which it could be shared. Leith has had a lifetime of battles to overcome, and I can only hope for the best for him in the future.

By: Major Bedhead`

Major Bedhead` — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:26:55 +0000

What an amazing story. You sound like an incredibly resilient human being and I’m amazed by your strength. Thank you for sharing it with us.

By: George

George — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:58:04 +0000

I am so sorry you had to live through that but I am so thankful that you are the person you are and I wish you the best.

Thank you for sharing this story. I am in tears.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:33:51 +0000

I can’t even imagine the pain you’ve gone through.

I can’t imagine turning my back on my children when they need me the most. I’m so happy to know that you have a partner and a successful business. You deserve nothing but the best.

Your parents are the ones who ruined and brought shame to their family for the way they treated you. They are precisely the kind of parents I don’t ever want to be.

I suppose it’s to be expected to find cruelty in the general public when you admit your’e gay. Which is why it’s so important to have a loving family to find refuge away from the cruelty you experienced. I’m sorry you didn’t have that refuge. I wish your family had provided that for you.

I wish you good luck, good love, and good health.

And YES!! Find someone to write a screenplay about your story. Holy crow what a movie this would make!