I Ruined My Own Childhood With an Eating Disorder

In the age of mental health awareness, eating disorders are as taboo as they are deadly. Here’s what it feels like to have had one, forever.

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On the surface, it may appear that mental health is no longer an unspoken horror in western society. We have books, movies, and TV shows raising the subject. People tweet about their issues and feelings, some dedicate entire social media…