The young adult anorexic woman knows that building a life on false appearances with no solid base just makes the structure she is creating more apt to topple on its own. The consequences will effect her and people who depend on her presence. This adds to her anxiety. But this thought can also lead her to make a decisive move toward genuine healing and a genuine life. There are ways to recover and people to help.
More help is available in urban areas than rural areas.
Specific, personal, in depth and confidential attention is available through private practice licensed psychotherapists. This is more costly than what is available through clinics which often offer treatment at low fee by therapists in training who are supervised by licensed professionals or by HMO programs which limit number of sessions and access to psychotherapy. Some hospitals have excellent in patient and out patient treatment programs for people with eating disorders. Twelve step programs can be a great support. Plus the people you meet there can often provide good local referrals to public and private resources that may be helpful to you.