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Real Life Stories of People With Eating Disorders

Although almost everyone knows someone who has had or does have an eating disorder, there is still a stigma surrounding these disorders. The true stories of people with eating disorders, including celebrities, helps raise awareness and helps those who are suffering feel less alone.

Guidelines for Reader Submissions
All reader submissions are edited prior to publication. If you are interested in seeing your story published, please keep the following guidelines in mind as you write.

Personal Recovery Stories
Readers share their own stories of recovery from eating disorders.See submissions

What Complications of Anorexia Have You (or Someone You Know) Experienced?
Readers respond with their personal experiences of medical complications from anorexia.

A Day in the Life of an Anorexic
A fictional account of the day to day experience of someone with anorexia nervosa.

A Day in the Life of a Bulimic
A fictional account of the day-to-day experience of someone suffering from bulimia nervosa.

A Day in the Life of a Binge Eater
A fictional account of the day-to-day experience of someone suffering from binge eating disorder.

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