Velvet Conditions
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Last published Wed, Jun 5, 2019
"What are you supposed to do when everything is falling apart? When all your anchors are suddenly pulled up? You're left floating, not knowing where to go."
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Anorexia nervosa: an emotional disorder characterised by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat.
Bulimia nervosa: an emotional disorder characterised by a distorted body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by fasting or self-induced vomiting or purging.
I do not encourage any behaviour the character may endorse, please look after yourselves and seek help if necessary.
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, NEDA is here to help: call 1-800-931-2237 or chat with them online.
If you are experiencing any other type of crisis, consider talking confidentially with a volunteer trained in crisis intervention at www.imalive.org, or anonymously with a trained active listener from 7 Cups of Tea.
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