As the summer draws to a close, thinking about returning to university or going for the first time might seem overwhelming with or without an eating disorder. In this post, we aim to address some of the challenges faced by being in charge of feeding yourself when you’re away from home…
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…
Being at university and having an eating disorder can be challenging. I was diagnosed with anorexia when I was 13, and at times throughout my struggle the idea of going to university felt like an impossible dream…
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