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WHAT INDIVIDUALS MAY SEEK FROM RECOVERY

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-        "To go to school"

 

-        "To not feel bad about myself anymore

 

-        "To be a role model to my little sister"

 

-        "Realising everything i was missing out on'

 

-        "To have freedom°

 

-        "Get back to sports"

 

-        "Dance, happiness, energy, friends"

 

-        "Being an elite gymnast again"

 

-        "Parties with friends°

 

-        "Having an actual life"

 

-        "To be able to go on vaycay and enjoy the food and not fear it"

 

-        "Realising everything I was missing out on'

 

-        "The fact that I ended up with no friends, when I recovered, I had friends again"

 

-        "Missing out on so much"

 

-        "Parties I love them sm.

 

-        "Having a life again"

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The answer is to be able to DO ANYTHING YOU WANT. Anorexia stops you doing from everything you want to. It takes your freedom, your happiness, your trust, everything. These are just some of the answers from young girls who are suffering from an eating disorder, primarily anorexia nervosa. Recognising and acknowledging the fact that anorexia is ruining your life is tough. It's admitting that you need to let go from a part of yourself that you've become feels attached to. It's mourning the person you used to be, because you have now acquired tones of new mental strategies and qualities which compile into creating a better version of you. A new you. A new life. So, you don't want to get "your life back" you want to get "a life back". You are a strong person and deserve to recover from anorexia. Not eating is not a choice. You need to eat to live. No matter if you don't have motivations to get better, and these aren't driving you forward, simply remember that anorexia will try and kill you so you can't live any sort of life. Hang on and give yourself time to decide what you do want! No matter how big or small your motivations are to ditch anorexia, don't let them go! They will get you to the other side! You can do this; it is a long hard battle. But one that you can absolutely achieve.

 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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