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Recovery Stories stories

Beat supporters Emily and Elisha reflect on their experiences of navigating Christmas with an eating disorder.

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Our supporter Saori explores fighting pressure to be 'perfect', and her journey to self-love in eating disorder recovery.

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Our supporter Charlotte on how accepting treatment and re-kindling her love for photography helped her find the positives.

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I'd never considered that I had an eating disorder, but the way I was treated by my GP was how I ended up getting treatment.

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By choosing recovery, you will give to yourself the best chance to find your real happiness.

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The natural world has taught me about transience, how to appreciate each delicate thread of life’s vibrant tapestry.

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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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