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Today I am joined with a fellow anorexia warrior, Brittney (@bites_by_b), to have a no-filter, raw conversation of our experiences with eating disorders.

We raise awareness of  the psychologically damaging reality of anorexia nervosa, how isolating, terrifying and identity engulfing it can become – seeking comfort and control in abusing, malnourishing and depriving our bodies.

How small habits and rituals can detrimentally develop and amplify into a sinister, life threatening situation, where your individual lifestyle, behaviours, characteristics are controlled and altered in aid of the harmful progression of the eating disorder

We also discuss our poor experience with doctors within the recovery process – where medical practitioners solely focus on reverting symptoms, rather than providing consideration towards psychological triggers and mental health issues.

Often, and specifically within our situations, the severity of the illness is totally minimised – being refused treatment due to weight not being perceived as “low enough”, which only triggered the anorexia further, craving validation – only pushing us to pursue the disordered tendencies, putting us into a life threatening position. Thus raising the discussion on the essentiality of early intervention and the application of prevention techniques.

Overall, we talk toxic environments, heavily dysmorphic mindsets and how this harmful illness influences and manipulates  you to totally dictate and dedicate your life to it – no matter the detrimental consequences upon your emotional and physical health, relationships or future.

Due to the nature of the discussion, I would like to pre-warm any listeners of a fragile mindset and apply a trigger warning. The conversations we have regarding our previous circumstances are very raw, and can possibly be translated as triggering, so please skip this episode if you think it may impact you negatively.

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/