I'm Olivia and I am recovering from anorexia. If you are struggling, I hope my story shows that recovery is possible and helps you believe that you deserve to be free from your eating disorder. How it started I first started to develop an unhealthy relationship with...
Talking care of siblings of someone with an eating disorder – a personal story
Our daughter Emily developed an eating disorder, anorexia, at around the age of 14, and the realisation that we were all powerless to stop what was happening was the moment where normal family life became suspended. The shock and fear took hold and all our focus was on our daughter. It took a while to notice that our son, Tom, who at 12 years old needed us very much too…
Kate’s story
My name is Kate and I am 34 years old. I first developed anorexia when I was 20/21. Since then it has been living with me like a twin. I am fully aware of the anorexia. I do not try to conceal it, and although my mind has not healed completely, I can cope with it much better than before.
Tools to improve our body image and confidence
Submitted by Belinda from Talk ED Body image can be described as our perceptions, thoughts and feelings towards our body. These perceptions, thoughts and feelings ultimately result in the actions that we take towards our body. In today’s society, we are bombarded with...
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