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Read the latest blogs on eating disorders. Written by our supporters, they cover real life experiences including recovery.

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Our supporter Elisha shares her reflections on her journey to recovery - and why it's a road worth taking

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Find out about how becoming a SharED volunteer can help make all the difference to someone recovering from an eating disorder

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Our supporter Jess writes a moving goodbye letter to her eating disorder, about why she's moving on to recovery

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Our supporter Isabel reflects on how recovering from anorexia made her look at herself in a brand new way.

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Ayisha shares her reflections on how her eating disorder affects her relationship to her Muslim faith, family, and marriage.

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Our supporter Tim reflects on his recovery journey, and how stopping running actually made him a better runner.

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To celebrate Pride, our supporter Thomas shares his journey to recovery from an eating disorder, and accepting his true self

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This Volunteers Week, we caught up with Kel to reminisce over her experiences of supporting Beat through the years.

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In this poignant letter to herself, our supporter Sophie shares her story of caring for her child through their anorexia journey

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It’s Volunteers’ Week – and our volunteers deserve some serious celebrating.

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Supporter Alice reflects on her own experiences, and explores the links between eating disorders and other mental health issues.

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Reaching out can be scary. Our supporter shares some of her top tips to help make that first conversation a little easier.

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