Today I’m talking to Rebecca Robinson, an eating disorder survivor from bulimia, binge eating and general disordered eating behaviours. Rebecca is also a content creator of the Instagram account @bingefreeandbeautiful, where she shares her recovery tips, and she is an advisor for BEAT (The UK’s National Association for Eating Disorders). Prior to becoming an advisor, she volunteered for them for several years. Rebecca is also a counsellor in training, wishing to specialise in binge eating and trauma, which I am thrilled to hear about. We absolutely need more therapists in this field.
In this episode, Rebecca talks about her struggles with eating disorders, which began around the age of 15 years old, when she hit a challenging time in her personal and family life. These eating issues were exacerbated in the next few years, when she experienced further trauma and PTSD symptoms around the age of 19, and she continued to struggle with eating disorders and disordered eating for around the next 8 years.
Thankfully, today, Rebecca is fully recovered and on a journey herself in supporting others. It hasn’t always been an easy ride with lots of ups and downs along the way. Rebecca shares about her healing journey, explaining some of the factors that were fundamental to her own recovery process, with essential themes around taking responsibility and finding the tools that work personally for you. Rebecca’s journey is inspiring and offers much hope for anyone struggling today. She also graciously shares all about BEAT (the UK’s National Association for Eating Disorders), explaining about their support groups, helpline and wonderful resources.
I hope that you enjoy the conversation.
To find out more about Rebecca: -
Instagram: @bingefreeandbeautiful
To find out more about BEAT: - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/