Growing up, I always heard teachers and other students talking about diets, so it was no surprise that I turned to food...
Amelie shares her experience of anorexia recovery and the impact of our Helpline.
Two years ago, I gradually gathered bravery to try to get better. I did not think that I would get there...
A mother shares her family's experience of her daughter's transition from school to university with an eating disorder.
Our supporter Amy talks through recovery from her eating disorder, understanding its roots, and regaining control of her life.
I didn’t know the real reason why this all felt so wrong. I felt broken.
Recovery isn’t just about restoring weight—it’s about rediscovering who I am without this disorder, disguised as my best friend.
It started as a control mechanism. I felt like my life was not in my control, and I couldn't deal with the unexpected.
Life became so consuming and unmanageable, losing control of reality, and I turned to exercise and eating as a coping mechanism.
It is okay if you need a boulder to lean on, to help you through like I have with Harvey. I am determined to keep fighting.
Our Helpline was here for Christina when her and her family needed it the most.
Recovery is still new and still hard. I make a conscious effort to actively choose myself every day.
All I knew from the age of 18 months was that food was scary and anything out of my ‘norm’ would make me panic.
I cannot quite explain the feeling when I clicked on to the page titled ARFID on the Beat website.
Supporting someone with ARFID? Let Programme Manager Lucy tell you about our support service, Endeavour.
Our supporter Chloe shares her experience of living with ARFID, and her hopes for better understanding of the eating disorder
Our supporter Frankie shares their experience of discovering they have ARFID, and how far they've come in their recovery
Despite being recognised as a serious condition, research into ARFID has been limited.
Our Helpline hero talks ARFID, autism and racial inequality