Identity and Illness
Abbie shares her journey through the turmoil of losing her identity as an athlete, which spiraled into panic attacks and obsessive thoughts about health. As she navigated friendships and relationships, she turned to disordered exercising as a coping mechanism, ultimately leading to multiple chronic illness diagnoses. Reflecting on her experiences, Abbie questions whether her struggles with malnutrition and over-exercising contributed to her health challenges.In this clip
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Rethinking Wellness
Disordered Eating, Dubious Diagnoses, and Autoimmune Disease with Abbie Attwood
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