photography by Nhan Le

who am i?
My name is Ariel. I want to share my story to raise awareness about invisible illness/disability, to shed light on the reality of eating disorders, and – let's be honest – for the catharsis.
Since 2015 I've been in recovery from an eating disorder, chased health diagnoses, worked, gone to college, and left college (for now).
short n sweet
origin story
Ein Harod Ichud, Israel (200 BCE)
--> Los Angeles, California (1999)
--> Rochester, NY (2016)
--> Los Angeles, California (2019)
diagnoses
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atypical anorexia
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tarsal tunnel syndrome
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hypermobility syndrome
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potentially ehlers-danlos syndrome
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generalized anxiety disorder with obsessive-compulsive tendencies
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CPTSD
current haunt
In Los Angeles; sharing a little apartment with my boyfriend; going to a lot of medical appointments; in intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) for eating disorder.
misc
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I'm a classical singer. (I've put my training on hold for a bit because the hypermobility makes it difficult to sing properly.)
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I'm bisexual and my pronouns are they/she.
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I speak Hebrew, English, and some Spanish.
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I love baking!
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Member of Kappa Alpha Theta, Theta Lambda