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Growing up, I always heard teachers and other students talking about diets, so it was no surprise that I turned to food...

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It’s been two years since I took my first step to recovery. Anorexia nervosa, two words that defined me...

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I had to create a vision board showing things that I wanted to be able to do when I was stronger. I wanted to run.

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Growing up in a South Asian household, food was more than just sustenance – it was the heart of family life.

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Sejal explores her experiences of navigating religious fasting while in recovery from her eating disorder.

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Francesca shares her experience of how receiving an autism diagnosis has helped her in her recovery from bulimia.

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Isla shares her experience of recovery and the freedom she's felt since letting go of her eating disorder.

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Bethany shares her experience of pregnancy and motherhood after recovering from anorexia.

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Natalie shares how becoming a mum was the big event that moved her recovery forward after 25 years.

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Ella shares her experience of recovery and looks back at how far she's come.

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Our supporter Sophie shares her tips on how to navigate the office while in recovery.

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Meg shares her experiences of DIY recovery when told she wasn't "sick" enough to meet thresholds for public health care.

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