#equity4eatingdisorders One of the reasons it took me so long to get help for my eating disorder was fear of stigma. I experienced self stigma, I was afraid of public stigma. For many people, access to eating disorder treatment or help is limited by stigma, whether it is the stigmatizing system that has been created to perpetuate the notion that only people in smaller bodies are “sick enough” to require help, or fear of a label and the impact this could have on them. I was terrified to have a label attached to myself- I was scared it would affect my employment, my friendships my relationships. None of which has been the case. In fact owning my voice, my story has provided me with opportunities and relationships I never imagined. I hope that if you’re reading this, afraid to seek help because of the fear of stigma, I hear you, but don’t let that stop you from accessing or reaching out for the help you needs One day my hope is that everyBODY will be treated with complete equality no matter the gender, shape, size, ethnicity. But until then we need to find power in our voices to make change happen. #equity4eatingdisorders #eatingdisorderrecovery #eatingdisorderawareness #eatingdisorderecovery #edwarrior #edwarriors #allbodiesaregoodbodies #allbodiesareworthybodies #haes #antistigma #quashstigmas #anorexiarecover #anorexiarecovery #anorexiawarrior #bulimiarecovery #bulimiafighter #atypicalanorexia #atypicalanorexianervosa #hypothalamicamenorrhea #hypothalamicamenorrhearecovery #bulimianervosarecovery #bingeeatingrecovery #bingeeatingdisorderrecovery #orthorexia #mentalhealth https://www.instagram.com/p/CPju75xJqN8/?utm_medium=tumblr