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I was sectioned because I only ate 40 calories a day
Emily Hale was so ill with anorexia she dropped to a size four and had to be sectioned. She now works in the same hospital, helping others.
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I had a seizure minutes before my final exams at uni
Ellie Armitage's future was looking bright and she was all set to move to London – until she suffered a seizure just before her final exam at uni.
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I fell in love on holiday and moved from Scotland to Turkey to be with him
Karina Karatarla's holiday romance was more than just a fling – she left Scotland to start a new life with him by the beach in Turkey.
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What working parents really want
Flexible hours, the chance to work from home... research shows employees perform better if their company has a family-friendly culture.
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LBC presenter wants to improve workplace mental health after bulimia struggle
Having suffered from anxiety and bulimia in her youth, Natasha Devon is now dedicated to campaigning for better mental health care in the workplace.
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Bipolar made me suicidal but now I’ve completely rebuilt my life
Emma Belle suffered years of depression and manic episodes that made her want to end her life – until she got the right help to improve her mental health.
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Agoraphobia made leaving my home feel like jumping out of a plane
Jenna O'Keefe's agoraphobia meant even going to the shops gave her huge panic attacks – until she set herself a confidence training plan and rebuilt her life.
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My boyfriend dumped me at the airport on my 50th birthday holiday
Comedian Cally Beaton was looking forward to a dream holiday in Iceland when suddenly her boyfriend dropped a bombshell.
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I was hospitalised with psychosis but it turned out to be encephalitis
When Olympic rugby star Abi Burton's suddenly began acting out of character, she was diagnosed with depression, then sectioned with psychosis. But she actually had a serious brain condition and spent weeks in a coma.
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I lost my hair due to alopecia and hit rock bottom, now I design wigs for celebrities
Stephanie Barber, now 30, lost her hair in her teens, following the traumatic death of her father. Here she shares how she regained her confidence while living with alopecia and is now helping others.
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People are wary of young marriage, but I tied the knot at 19 and 24 years later we’re happier than ever
Young love can last - as this couple from Birmingham are proving.
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My weight loss journey took me from obesity to anorexia – but now I'm fit and strong
Fran Drake knew she needed to lose weight after seeing holiday photos, but she developed an eating disorder and plummeted to a size four.
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My holiday photos made me determined to lose weight and change my body
A summer holiday was the turning point for Rachel Sacerdoti, who dramatically transformed her body and had an almost 5 stone weight loss.
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As the ‘other mother’ in a same sex family, I was made to feel like I didn’t belong
After her wife gave birth, gay parent Beth Lewis was made to feel like she wasn't a real mother to their daughter
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I was a drug, alcohol and gambling addict – I lost everything, now I'm a bestselling author
Sean Alexander, 36, a former financial advisor from London, says drugs, alcohol and a gambling addiction left him £60,000 of debt and nearly ruined his life
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I saved £25k in 18 months by swapping my flat for a camper van
When Laura Greenland was made redundant, she left her flat and bills behind for life in a camper van – and saved thousands.
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After 17 years of dieting, I’ve finally stopped and learned to love myself as I am
After years of dieting and disordered eating, Amy Bates gained weight and now loves her body just as it is
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I quit my six-figure city job and I'm the happiest I’ve ever been
How one high-earning city worker quit his millionaire lifestyle and finally found contentment.
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder made me depressed and suicidal – for half the month
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) caused Josie Burden severe mental and physical health issues for two decades – before she was finally diagnosed and cured.
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We had no idea about my dad's £500,000 gambling addiction – until he was in prison
Adam Bradford's father David struggled with a secret gambling addiction for over 30 years – but his family had no idea until they received a phone call to say he was on his way to jail for fraud.