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THE REALITY OF LIVING WITH ANOREXIA

The reality of living with an eating disorder

 

 

-        Constantly wishing your day away that feels like it's going by so slowly.

 

-        Your day is consumed by self-critical thoughts and feelings of inferior.

 

-        Isolating yourself from everyone and constantly wanting to be alone.

 

-        Unable to find enjoyment out of anything and instead feeling constantly irritated.

 

-        Experiencing uncomfortable physical symptoms (coldness, hair loss, digestive issues)

 

-        Spending 99.9% of your day fixated on food and/or exercise.

 

-        Constantly feeling tired but unable to wind down and relax.

 

 

Abs: Eating disorders are not fun. They stop you doing everything that you want to. Such a life ruining illness which doesn't belong to anybody. You do not deserve anorexia! Anorexia has taken everything away from me. Many things which were failed to be addressed in this post. They ruin friendships, relationships, education, self-esteem, home life along with many others. We need to stop glamorising eating disorders. They are gone wreckers. A destructive illness which ruins your life day by day. It takes and takes until there is nothing left. Fight it and get a life back!

 RESOURCES WHICH COULD BE USEFUL TO YOU

Around 1.25 million individuals in the UK suffer from an eating disorder, all originating from different backgrounds, age, genders, eating disorders don't discriminate and can target any vulnerable individuals in times of uncertainty or change. The amount of eating disorders are endless. Anorexia in partiuclar has the highest mortality rate of mental illness, though all eating disorders are deadly and debilitating. Eating disorders affect everyones quality of life surrounding the inividual whos directly impacted, it has multiple secondary impacts on everyone. They steal childhoods, destroy family relationsjips and devesate families and their dynamics. Its important to remember that with the correct treatment and support, recovery is possible. 

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Beat are a national helpline that exist to encourage and empwoer people to get help swiftly and effectively. The sooner treatment begins, the increased change of recovery and life without an eating disorder. Their organistion is open every single day of the year. They can listen, help individuals to understand their illness and support them to take positive steps towards recovery and also offer support for family and friends as well as equipping them with essential skills and advice so they can assist their loved ones in getting better.


Eva musby is a mum of a child who suffered from anorexia nervosa. She has rodufed lots of helpful and insightful information and resources to help other families who are faced with the illness. The website and book that shes created contains information about helping to support a child with an eating disorder. Alongside this, she has published a book which will be helpful for parents. 
 

Beat are a national helpline that exist to encourage and empower people to get help swiftly and effectively. The sooner treatment begins, the increased change of recovery and life without an eating disorder. Their organistion is open every single day of the year. They can listen, help individuals to understand their illness and support them to take positive steps towards recovery and also offer support for family and friends as well as equipping them with essential skills and advice so they can assit their loved ones in getting better. It discusses difficult areas in caring for loved ones and uses evidence based research and personal experience. 

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