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advocacy Things I learned from my eating disorder 

Things I learned from my eating disorder 

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Almost three years have passed since I began to recover from anorexia nervosa. In July 2020, my 65th birthday was coming up and I could not remember a time without eating disorder thoughts and behaviors. Eating disorders are devious and sneaky; mine defied discovery for decades. Now I know better,...

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Recovery Journey The cost when ‘eating healthy’ becomes an eating disorder

The cost when ‘eating healthy’ becomes an eating disorder

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My eating disorder started when I was 15 and in Year 10. My illness was probably triggered by multiple factors, but the one I remember most was having to weigh myself in the physical education class as part of our fitness testing. I noticed that I was gaining weight but...

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Life Writing Revisiting my childhood relationship with food

Revisiting my childhood relationship with food

Jennifer Hamer When poring through old photographs I stumbled across some pictures of my childhood. In one picture, I am walking along the beach with my nan. I’m holding a doughnut, and am enjoying the yumminess of the sweet dough as I take bite after bite. This image got me...

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Eating Disorders What not to say to someone with an eating disorder

What not to say to someone with an eating disorder

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“You are looking well today.” My aunt’s words became frozen in time. As a 13-year-old with anorexia nervosa, my brain sprang to high alert. Thoughts raged: “I’m fat. I look horrible. I must eat less.” Recovery roared in reverse. That incident happened decades ago, and I have forgiven my ignorant...

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