Paint Me Beautiful

that moment, my body is too weak to handle any blood loss. After all, I'm starving to death. The glass falls from my hand and clatters to the floor with a gentle tinkling, like the sound of bells. Vaguely, I realize that somebody is screaming just outside this door, but I can't respond. I can't ask for help anymore. It's too late. It's too fucking late. My eyes flutter closed and I pass out.
    I had my epiphany.
    I don't survive,
    I die that day.
    I die and then I'm reborn.
    Thus begins the next chapter of my life; thus begins the rebirth of Claire Simone.
    Love, Me.
    To Be Continued...
     

A Duet: Book Two
     

     
     
    a Tale of Recovery, a Happily Ever After, and the Success of Claire Simone
    Coming April 2013

General Information
    Author's Note: I am not an expert on anorexia, bulimia, self-harm, or depression. Yes, I did my research, but if you think you may be suffering from any of the above, please seek help from a trusted loved one, a doctor, or other health professional. Just like Claire Simone, you are not alone and you are worth it.
     
    Anorexia Nervosa
    1. Medicine.net – A good place to check for general information
    ( http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/article.htm#anorexia_nervosa_facts )
    2. Rader Programs – For sufferers of anorexia with a 24-hour hotline @ 800-841-1515
    ( http://www.eating-disorders-treatment.com/?_kk=eating%20disorder%20helplines&_kt=&gclid=CLD_hfeej7YCFcR7QgodIVgA4g )
    3. ANAD – National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
    ( http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/general-information/ )
    4. NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
    ( http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=7409 )
    5. StopHatingYourBody – A wonderful blog from a real life Claire Simone
    ( http://stophatingyourbody.tumblr.com/post/42661081300/how-anorexia-got-over-me-and-i-got-over-anorexia )
     
     
    Bulimia Nervosa
    1. Womenshealth.gov – A wonderful website for general information
    ( http://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/bulimia-nervosa.cfm )
    2. Rebecca's House – For sufferers of bulimia with a 24-hour hotline @ 866-894-0770
    ( http://www.rebeccashouse.org/ )
    3. Bulimia Recovery – a fantastic site run by a survivor of bulimia
    ( http://www.your-bulimia-recovery.com/ )
     
    Self-Harm
    1. Helpguide.org – A comprehensive source for information on cutting and self-harm
    ( http://www.helpguide.org/mental/self_injury.htm )
    2. S.A.F.E. Alternatives – For sufferers of self-harm with a 24-hour hotline @ 800-Don't-Cut or 800-366-8288
    ( http://www.selfinjury.com/ )
    3. Seventeen – Additional Resources and Phone Numbers
    ( http://www.seventeen.com/health/tips/cutting-resources )
     
    Depression
    1. ULifeline – Wonderful source for general information
    ( http://www.ulifeline.org/main/page/201/Depression?gclid=CKXazqKlj7YCFSHZQgod_hcA5Q )
    2. CDC – a government run site with comprehensive info.
    ( http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen.htm )
    3. Helpguide.org – One of the best sources of information that I was able to locate online
    ( http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_signs_types_diagnosis_treatment.htm )
     
    Suicide
    If you are considering suicide, please, take a moment to talk to someone about it!
    ( http://suicidehotlines.com/national.html )
    National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-784-2433
    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255
     
    “ If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?”
    -RuPaul Charles
     
    ***Please Note: At the time this information was collected, it was all accurate. If you find that any of the phone numbers or websites have changed or no longer exist, please contact the author at: [email protected] . Last updated 3/21/13.

 
     

     
Books by C.M. Stunich
    The Seven Wicked Series
    First
    Second
    Third
    Fourth
    Fifth
    Sixth
    Seventh
     
 
    Houses Novels
The House of Gray and Graves
The House of Hands and Hearts and Hair
The House of Sticks and Bones
     
 
    The Huntswomen Trilogy
The Feed
The Hunt
The Throne
     
     
Indigo Lewis Novels
Indigo & Iris
Indigo & The Colonel
Indigo & Lynx
     
     
Stand Alone Novels
She Lies Twisted
Hell Inc.
DeadBorn
    Broken Pasts

About the Author
    C.M. Stunich was raised under a cover of fog in the area known simply as Eureka, CA. A mysterious place, this strange, arboreal land nursed Caitlin's (yes,