Guest #19 Michele Mason - Annihilating Anorexia

Michele shares her experience with anorexia nervosa, which started when she was 15 years old. She discusses the physical and emotional toll it took on her, including losing 30% of her body weight and the distorted body image that comes with the illness. Michele emphasizes the importance of early intervention and the need for more awareness and understanding of anorexia. She also highlights the role of social media in perpetuating negative body image and the dangers of promoting extreme thinness. Michele shares her journey to permanent recovery and the challenges she faced along the way. Michele shares her experience of recovering from anorexia and how she navigated the challenges of post-recovery. She discusses the loneliness she felt after leaving the hospital and the need to rebuild her relationship with food. Michele also talks about the impact of her parents' deaths and how it triggered a resurgence of her eating disorder. She emphasizes the importance of support and  understanding from loved ones and encourages those struggling with anorexia to seek help and know that they are not alone. Michele's passion to help others inspired her to write a book, detailing her inspiring story from her young battle with anorexia, her life of permanent recovery and the issues we face today with eating disorders. Her book 'Annihilating Anorexia' is available to purchase through the link below.

Annihilating Anorexia: A Memoir: Amazon.co.uk: Mason, Michele: 9781088178546: Books