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jooj's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this piece Froomey - I went through the same thing from 2016-2020 (even down to the daily tuna lunch while working in lifestyle journalism and subsequent BED struggle) and hearing your experience makes me feel less alone. I often feel sad about losing such a big chunk of my 20s to this wretched thing, but I know now that the only way out was through, and without it happening I wouldn't have the same appreciation for life, small joys, friendship and maccas that I do now. I hope you feel the same x

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Jay's avatar

Awesome, Lucinda (as I feel like this was definitely written by her, and not Froomey!!)…. Thanks for the vulnerability and for sharing.

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Cath's avatar

"It was as if I had walked into this really big maze, and I had gotten to the middle bit and felt this huge sense of achievement. Then one day I realised I had to get out, and I had no fucken idea where to start."

Biiiiig feels my friend. Thank you for articulating so eloquently how it feels to be stuck in a hamster wheel of poor self image. It's the fucking worst and it's a slog through thick mud to get out.

Glad for you that you're in your way up. Glad for me that I never accepted tuna as anything other than cat food. Yuck!

Xoxo

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Ruby Crandell's avatar

FROOMES YOU MF LEGEND!!! The way you describe such a frustrating and overwhelming mentality in such a vulnerable way is fucking amazing quite frankly!!!!! WE LOVE TO SEE IT. Not to be all touchy feely but brought a tear to my eye to hear someone I consider to be quite ~cool~ talk about this like you do! BIG LOVE

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Grace's avatar

Totally resonate with all of the above! I’m so glad you’re choosing recovery, well done 💜

I’ve been recovered for 5 years now and it’s the best decision I ever made x

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Penny's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing xx

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Ben's avatar

❤️

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Tessa's avatar

Thanks for opening up, Boss!

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Sarah's avatar

Just when I thought you couldn’t get more amazing…. what an inspiring leader we have 🥰

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Ella Duke's avatar

Brought me to small tears. Beautifully written, thank you xx

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Claudia Howcroft's avatar

Thanks Lucinda xxx

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Kristina Watts's avatar

This hit home to me hun . Good news is you have taken a lot less time than many ( me included ) to get to the stage your at . Keep going strong and keep enjoying simple things in life we often take for granted ( especially food ) ❤️

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Nicole Coombs's avatar

Froomes you’re the best CEO we could ask for. To know you fight this battle too helps me feel way less alone. Love u froomy xx

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Emily Duncan's avatar

This was amazing! Thank you for being so open and vulnerable.

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