The Downfalls of Being ‘High Functioning’
I do not, from the outside at least, appear to have a mental illness. But that’s the point. You can’t
When Bipolar and Anorexia Collide
I now have a diagnosis of anorexia in remission, and I am in a good place with my recovery. I
Eating Disorders and Laxative Abuse
Misuse of laxatives is an incredibly common behaviour used by people experiencing eating disorders, but is often very secretive. It’s
How it Feels to be a Prominent Mental Health Campaigner
I want to start this off by saying how incredibly grateful I am to everybody who supports me on social
Eating Disorders: Is Quasi Recovery Always Bad?
When thinking about eating disorder recovery, the aim is generally to live a life entirely free from it. So why
Do We Choose to Recover from an Eating Disorder?
Many recovery stories talk about choosing to recover. I agree that in some ways this is a really significant part
How to Navigate a Relationship with Somebody with an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders are incredibly complex illnesses that infiltrate every area of the person’s life, and by default this means they
Lies My Eating Disorder Told Me
Anorexia is a deadly illness, and it’s very difficult to explain to onlookers why those who have it are so
10 Things to Know Before Starting Therapy
Starting therapy can be daunting, and it can be hard to know what to expect. Here are some things I’ve
Restaurants and Calorie Labelling – Helpful or Harmful?
Yesterday it was announced that previously discussed plans of adding calorie content to restaurant menus is going to come into
How to Cope with Bad Body Image
I’m sure most people struggle with their body image, some more than others. As somebody who struggled with an eating
Why Eating Disorder Treatment Must Improve
I don’t know Nikki Grahame. Nonetheless, her death on Friday has hit me very hard, as it has many of
Five Things to Remember When Your Eating Disorder Calls
No matter how ‘recovered’ you are from an eating disorder, it may try and call you back. It could be
My Anorexia Treatment: A Round Up
So, this is it. After 18 months, I have been officially discharged from the eating disorders service. Many of you
Goodbye Eating Disorders Service
I did it. Today I close the chapter on this phase of recovery, as I am now officially discharged from
Thank You, Time To Change
Today I attended my last Time To Change event, as the campaign is finally coming to a close. I have
Eating Disorders: The Grass Isn’t Greener
Anorexia is an evil illness. Onlookers might be confused as to why some of us try to cling onto it
What I Mean When I Say I’m Tired
I’m sure many of us who have experienced mental health problems have found ourselves in this position. Sometimes, we could
How to Support Somebody with an Eating Disorder
Often, when people around us are struggling with their mental health, we can feel at a loss as to what
10 Eating Disorder Recovery Wins
Content warning: I do discuss some eating disordered behaviours in the following post. Since starting treatment for anorexia again in
Eating Disorders and Recovery Guilt
I am at a weird part in my recovery right now. I feel like I am very much living alongside
Not Everybody with an Eating Disorder…
Eating disorders are hugely misunderstood, and there are many, many misconceptions that are best ignorant and at worst deadly. I
Managing Christmas with an Eating Disorder
A couple of years ago I wrote a post about how to support somebody who has an eating disorder at
Do You Really Miss Your Eating Disorder?
Inevitably, there are going to be times when no matter how recovered I get, a small pang of missing my
How to Separate Anorexia from Your Identity
Eating disorders are incredibly complex illnesses because they take over your entire life. Every waking minute consumed by anorexia is
Grief and Eating Disorder Recovery
Recovery is a good thing, right? It’s something we put ourselves through torture to achieve and work at every day.
Eating Disorders: Are You Sick Enough?
I don’t know anyone who has had an eating disorder of any description and not questioned whether they are sick
Top Eating Disorder Recovery Instagram Accounts
Instagram can be a very toxic place, especially the ‘recovery’ community. I say that in quotations, because often what masks
How it Feels to be a Nurse and a Patient
Being a mental health nurse and a mental health patient at the same time can sometimes be a little confusing.
Anorexia Symptoms Nobody Talks About
When asked to conjure up an idea of what anorexia is, most people would immediately say restricted eating and a
The ‘War on Obesity’ and the Battle Against Anorexia
The news is pretty inescapable these days, and it’s likely you will by now be aware of the governments plans
Bipolar Disorder is not a Punchline
It’s been a while since I’ve written a post about bipolar disorder. As is known by my regular readers, anorexia
10 Lessons I’ve Learnt in Recovery
Recovery is a rollercoaster and is one I have been a passenger on many times. I have always felt very
25 Affirmations to Improve Body Image
Anorexia recovery is so hard, and a huge part of that is due to trying to come to terms with
Anorexia Recovery: Onwards and Upwards
This week I was discharged from the day patient programme, after successfully maintaining at my target weight for four weeks.
What Does it Mean to be Healthy?
We are bombarded with images of ‘health’ everywhere – social media, supermarkets, television, billboards. Being healthy is wonderful, and I
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind?
It happened. This week I officially reached my target weight. After six months of watching the scale climb and climb,
I Miss You, Anorexia
This probably feels like a strange post to write, especially when comparing it to something like this which I wrote
Hidden Challenges in Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder recovery is hard. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The most challenging things? Weight gain and eating more.
How to Make the Most of Virtual Mental Health Care
These are strange times we are living in. Health and social care services all across the country (and the world)
30 Things I Want to Do Post-Lockdown
Lockdown life is hard, amirite? I know that I am incredibly fortunate to be in the situation that I am
Pushing Past Quasi-Recovery
Over the last few weeks, as I approach my target weight, I have been getting frustrated with myself that things
Anorexia Recovery: Cara vs Yoghurt
I’m putting a content warning here. As always, there are no numbers: no weights, no calories, no clothes sizes etc.
Coping with an Eating Disorder During a Pandemic
Here’s a blog post I never thought I’d write. Let’s be honest, the last few weeks have been pretty crazy,
The Anorexia Recovery Rollercoaster
Anorexia recovery is confusing. If you head over to Instagram and search any of the recovery hashtags, you’ll be inundated
Eating Disorders Q&A
As many of you will know, raising awareness about mental health in general, but particularly eating disorders, is something I
How Anorexia Tricks You
Anorexia is a wily minx. It’s incredibly good at tricking you. But the more years that pass that its presence
Day Patient Update: Checkpoint
As of this week, I’m approximately halfway through day patient. I’ve gained over half of my weight target and my
Relapse and Mental Health Advocacy
Being a ‘mental health advocate’ is weird. Sometimes it can feel like I’m not doing it right. When I have
A Week With Me: Day Patient Edition
I’ve done a couple of these before and they’ve been well received, and since my life is pretty different since
