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23 July 2017

Helen's story

When our son was diagnosed with anorexia we were shocked, and felt like our whole lives had turned upside down.

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5 things never to say to a recovering anorexic. Dr Pooky Knightsmith Hesmondhalgh's post is invaluable for parents, partners, family members &friends.

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You can’t really capture the essence of what an eating disorder feels like with words.

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21 July 2017

The Best Anorexic

There's no such thing as happiness & an eating disorder co-existing together. There's no such thing as satisfied when it comes to an eating disorder.

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'Binge eating? Can't you just get over that with will power?' No matter what anyone says, you're suffering from a real disorder and deserve help.

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Today, for the first time in years, I can almost picture what it will feel like to be fully recovered and I want it so badly.

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This is a reminder to students that passing or failing exams isn't the end of the world. The most important thing is your health.

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Bathsheba describes her incredible trek through the Icelandic wilderness to raise money for Beat.

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If this experience has taught me anything, it is that although it is scary to take a leap of faith, to venture into the unknown, it can be so worth it.

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Having anorexia is a journey and at every step I’ve taken with this illness, my mother has been there.

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From realising I'd a problem to slowly nudging me to accept it as something I'd like to change, reading the experiences of others helped me seek support.

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7 June 2017

A Letter to ED

I will never forgive you for how you have muscled your way into my heart and soul, at a time when I am attempting to discover what belongs there.

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