My Anorexic Life
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A day to day story of a woman in college who battles with everyday struggles, made worse by her social anxiety, depression and bad body image, leading her to develop anorexia.
This is not a story where the girl gets saved by some guy that tells her that she needs to get get better.
No one is going to swoop in and save the day.
Trigger warning. Read at own risk xxx
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