Being diagnosed with pcos at 11.... 8 years later

I started my period at 9 which is young for anyone but the doctor was unconcerned. At 11 we went back because my period was still all over the place often every other week for 9 days straight. It was then that I was diagnosed. Being young, the doctor just put me on bc and sent me on my way. Fast forward 5 years later I had seen 4 doctors and been on 12 kinds of Bcp of which none worked to help my period at all. Kids can be cruel. Not only do I deal with the irregular periods, but the horrible acne, and weight gain from a young age. To be bullied for 5 years for "having a mustach", "being fatter and uglier than the other girls", ect.... I hated school & left with one friend who was diagnosed with Pcos this year as well💔 my mother while meaning well, played such an emphasis on my weight because she didnt want me to end up like her. And at 16 I had developed bulimia 😞 finally I found a doctor who was willing to help treat my Pcos at 17 😄 taking metformin and spironilactone, plus Cipralex for my anxiety and depression. No more being thrown on bc and brushed off! For the first time I was able to get down to a healthy weight ❤ I had also finally ended the second abusive relationship I had been in, because during that period of time I felt no one could love me because I was broken and ugly.... between 18 & 19 years old I experienced 2 misscarriages 💔💔 & as a result of the depression my weight piled on to a whopping 256lbs from only 150lbs, in a single year. Then my period stopped.

The past year of my life I have fought hard to get treatment once again for my pcos, refusing to be brushed off. I'm down 10lbs andcounting 😊 I have an iud, while not perfect has been lifechanging. I am engaged to my amazingly supportive man of 2 years with an adorable furbaby and a plan for adopting in 5 years time as finally I have hope. I overcame and recovered from my bulimia ❤❤❤❤❤ I still have so far to go but am proud to finally be in a place where I can be happy. I have bad days like today where I feel so ugly I cant look in the mirror, but im getting through it day by day.

We always talk about the physical problems from Pcos, & all the symptoms, but so rarely do I find people talking about the mental & emotional impact it can have! I had Pcos from 11 & thanks to that I have dealt with many years of bullying, an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, losing two babies and two abusive relationships. I know I am not alone, & wanted to share my story for any other young girls who have or are going through this ❤ stay strong, youll get through this & arnt alone, our disease majorly impacts our life, but it doesn't have to define it.