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My partner and I chose the Great North Run to be our challenge because we knew it would be a push for us.

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Kelly took part in a trek through the Icelandic wilderness to fundraise for Beat & has answered some questions to inspire other fundraisers!

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It was in July this year that I completed the Iceland Trek. I signed up in August last year, thinking I had plenty of time to get my act together.

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What can I even call you? Are you a best friend, an acquaintance? Or even now an enemy? At the start I have to admit I worshipped you.

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As with mental illnesses in general, responsibility is a major issue when it comes to eating disorders.

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I've lived with binge eating disorder for about 30 years. I used to think I'd live with it for the rest of my life. But I've found that recovery is possible.

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If it hadn’t been for the NHS, we wouldn’t have been able to access the care my daughter got; we couldn’t have afforded it.

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Recovery is like a swimming pool with no shallow end. You can’t just dip your toe into the water or walk in until it’s up to your knees for it to work.

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I’ve recently started to take personal development a bit more seriously, and I’ve spent a good amount of time reflecting on my recent past as a result.

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I don't know the exact date I recovered from my eating disorder, or that I can so completely close the door and give myself the title 'recovered'.

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2 November 2017

A Letter to Anorexia

Once upon a time I'd be writing this letter to a friend. Comfort me. Tell me it will be OK. Whisper words into my ear that I can still succeed.

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Natalie shares her recovery from bulimia and says there is hope. With the right support and education, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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