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Like bees and every other living organism, I know deep down that I deserve to eat too, I deserve to care for myself.

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30 August 2021

'I am Me'

Lauren chose to use her own experiences to produce something positive: a picture book about eating disorders!

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Sam got creative during the pandemic with his fundraising for the London Marathon!

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Abi's skydive was postponed 5 times due to the pandemic, but it was certainly worth the wait!

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All I knew from the age of 18 months was that food was scary and anything out of my ‘norm’ would make me panic.

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Recovery is wonderfully messy; making mistakes is all part of the process... Each stand you take against your eating disorder is another huge step toward recovery.

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Aware of the challenges faced by those experiencing eating disorders during the pandemic, Beat fundraiser Dave has shown astounding resilience and creativity to raise money for Beat.

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Thanks to Bolster, Holly has a new lease of life and is stepping outside of her comfort zone.

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You have to learn how to live again and, like with any lessons, you often have to fail to learn the best way or the right way...

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In the past I’ve wanted to hide the eating disorders that are part of my history, but I want to shout from the rooftops: I'm proud of how far I had come!

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If you have been struggling with binge eating during the Covid-19 pandemic, you are not alone.

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