I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling guilty for the way I behaved as I was getting worse – and even as I was getting better – with anorexia. I get it when I think about the ways I’ve affected – and the ways I’ve treated – the people around me. I pushed people away. I said horrible things to those who tried to help me. I broke things…
I’m still amazed at how little knowledge there is about eating disorders across workplaces. It’s 2022 and mental health is a topic that countless businesses are committed to supporting. Eating disorders are mental health conditions – so where do they fit in?
Knowing what I know now from a place of recovery, I have written a letter to my younger self in the hope that it will help others who may be feeling the way I did back then…
Building a support network will mean that you can take better care of yourself; giving yourself the time to recharge when you need it in order to keep your ‘cup topped up’…
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