Thank you so much for sharing about your struggles with an eating disorder and anxiety. I admire your courage and vulnerability, and I am confident that your story will positively impact readers with similar experiences.
Have you ever read any material related to "Intuitive Eating"? Here is a link to a post I read a couple weeks ago that I found encouraging and liberating: http://www.hummusapien.com/eating-intuitively-helped-live-intuitively/
I struggled with an eating disorder a few years back, and like you, much of my battle stemmed from an overarching anxiety disorder. Over time I have slowly transformed my relationship with food by adjusting my mindset and rejecting feelings of shame associated with food. I can't imagine how difficult recovery would have been if I was working in the fashion industry at the time. I admire your resolve to prioritize your health, and I am sure you will be a light to many other women in the industry who face similar struggles.
Thank you so much for sharing that post with me. I love her line, "Living without extremes is a beautiful way to be!" The mindset is a tricky thing, especially because we get such mixed messages from everywhere. I always had a healthy appreciation for food, not just eating but also cooking and nutrition, but my mindset about it got totally warped. I'm glad that you were able to relate, and I do hope to be a light like you said :)
I'm really happy you enjoyed the article! I love that line about living without extremes too. I'm someone who tends to go all-in or all-out with everything I do, so I'm still learning to live with balance. I think we all are. :) I look forward to reading future posts about your journey to overcome the craziness of the fashion industry!
Thanks! A lot of the stuff I do is more commercial or promotional, so I don't face as much craziness as some models do, but I come across some good stories and cool people. So the journey goes!