The following blog posts are written by people with personal experience of eating disorders. By talking openly, our bloggers hope to increase understanding around mental health, break stereotypes and take the taboo out of something that – like physical health – affects us all.


I was too scared to talk about my depression

April 8, 2013

Laura blogs about mental health stigmaMany people would look at me and not realise I have a mental health issue, I’m not a different species or a green spotted monster, the last time I checked I was still human.

I am a 24 year old female, living in Yorkshire and enjoy music, art, reading, films and gaming.

Anorexia: get well cards helped when in hospital

February 19, 2013

Hope you're better soon and feeling really greatI have a range of experiences of being unwell and have experienced a range of responses from others to that unwellness. When somebody contracts a short illness, is temporarily injured or has surgery, society has set ideas about how to respond – namely, send a ‘Get Well’ card.

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