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5 ways you can help a friend that’s struggling with an eating disorder
Watching a friend struggling with food can be so hard. My family and friends used to struggle when I wasn’t eating. They felt completely helpless and frustrated that I wasn’t able to begin eating just at a snap of their fingers. Anorexia did nasty things to me. It made me angry a lot of the…
This year Neil is conquering something he has always dreamed of, the London Marathon
So here I am preparing myself to take part in something I always dreamed of doing, but never in my wildest dreams ever thought I could achieve. The London Marathon, to me, is one of the most iconic sporting events ever, even growing up as a competitive swimmer, I don’t think there was anything for…
10 things to say to someone with an eating disorder
When you have an eating disorder your mind can read in to anything anyone says and make it the worst possible scenario. ‘You look really healthy’ turns in to ‘I look really fat’ and as we approach Christmas with the endless family gatherings (normally around food) the panic for people living with eating disorders,…
5 Things That Help Me Cope With Anxiety
In 2011, I had my first panic attack. It was awful. I laid on the floor of my boyfriend’s bedroom, unable to catch my breath, petrified that I was having a heart attack and wondering how long it would take for me to croak it. There and then, I was convinced I was dying. What…
From Rome to Home: Sharing my story & keeping men alive by talking
5 years ago I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Now I’ve just run 1250 miles from Rome To Home to share my story & keep men alive by talking. In the summer of 2012, after 6 months of not looking after myself, I experienced a full-scale manic episode which resulted with me stood in the…
