From a young age, I struggled deeply with my self-image, constantly battling with a distorted perception of my body. At just 10 or 11 years old, I began to pick at my body and compare myself to other girls, convinced that I was overweight and not as beautiful. I fixated on small details—measuring my wrists […]

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Emmy reflects on the theme of #EDAW2024 ‘Eating Disorder Recovery and Beyond: Respecting Invidividuality and Identity’

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I never believed that I could get to where I am right now and that I could get rid of the self-critic that has been with me my entire life. It’s that self-critic among other things that drives the ED but we can find the real us and begin to have compassion and love for […]

A story of hope

“What do you mean I have an eating disorder?! I couldn’t possibly have one, I’m not even skinny!” Those were the first words that came out of my mouth when I went to the dietician and discovered that I had a significantly low weight. All of the evidence was laid out before me, I had […]