I must admit, I did not know that there was such an amazing campaign as BEAT Eating Disorders, however when I came across them recently I was so inspired about the youth work they do and how they promote awareness of this mental and physical illness.
This week 13-17 February 2013 is BEAT Eating Disorder week and I have come across these two amazing young ladies who are speaking about their illness and I wanted to share their story with you.
“My name is Emma Louise Pudge, I am 16 years old and I am recovering from Anorexia Nervosa. For me, Anorexia was never a matter of ‘voices in my head’, idealisation of emaciated bodies, or a fear of becoming overweight, I personally felt a vividly anxiety based experience of Anorexia, which almost paralysed my actions so that I no longer felt I could continue to give my body what it needed, and so I began to develop Anorexia. Over the past 18 months, I have been hospitalised twice, most recently, for 5 months at a specialist children’s eating disorder clinic, where I restored all of the weight I had lost, and worked closely with therapists. As of January, I was discharged from hospital, and I am now at home, maintaining a healthy weight, attending Sixth Form, taking AS subjects I am passionate about, and horse riding once again. I am by no means over the consequences of my eating disorder, and the anxiety and vulnerabilities will take a long time to overcome, but in the meantime, I am striding towards recovery, and raising awareness in every way I can.”
And here they are talking to you directly: BEAT Eating Disorder Week 2013
Share these amazing girls story wherever you can.. they and all the other eating disorder survivors need your support and everyone needs more knowledge. Even after the awareness has passed.
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