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Chapter 2: My Illness Deepens

Hello, I am June Alexander, and I am the author of a memoir called A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I am reading my book throughout chapter by chapter, to share with you. You can purchase the book online as an eBook or you can purchase...

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Life Writing The story of how a river helps to write about the ebb and flow of life

The story of how a river helps to write about the ebb and flow of life

By June Alexander Water helps me feel good. Besides quenching physical thirst, it comforts my soul, helps me to be resilient and go with the flow, and to be eternally hopeful. In the 1950s, the world through my eyes comprised a small, beautiful valley adjoining the Mitchell River National Park,...

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Chapter 3: Patty Cake Breakthrough

Hi, I am June Alexander, and I am reading Chapter 3 in my memoir A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I experienced Anorexia Nervosa from age 11, until I recovered at the age of 55. It was a long journey, but I got there, and life is...

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Chapter 4: Sweet Sixteen

Hi, I am June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at the age of 11, and was in my 30’s when I started my recovery journey. At age 55 I regained my healthy...

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Chapter 5: On Exchange in Missouri

Hi, I’m June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed my eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at age 11, and was in my 30’s when I started my recovery journey. At age 55, I regained a connection with my healthy...

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Chapter 6: Engaged at 19, Married at 20

Hello, I am June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir, A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at age 11 and was in my 30’s when I started my recovery journey. At age 55, I regained my healthy self, and...

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Chapter 7: Log Truck Accident

Hi, I am June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir, A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at age 11. I took a long time to recover. Actually I was 55 when I regained my healthy self, and life since...

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Chapter 8: Babies

Hi, I am June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir, A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at age 11, and I did not really recover my true sense of self until I was aged 55. And after that,...

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Chapter 9: Return to the Lindenow Valley

Hi, I am June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir, A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, when I was 11 years old, and recovery took a long time. I was 55 when I regained my healthy self, and...

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Chapter 10: Losing my Sense of Self

Hi, I am June Alexander, and I am reading my memoir, A Girl Called Tim: Escape From an Eating Disorder Hell. I developed an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, at age 11, and after a long, long recovery journey, I regained my sense of self at age 55. And life since...

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