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We want a message of hope - that eating disorders can be beaten - to reach anyone and everyone who needs to hear it. Constance's story is such a powerful part of that message - that hope. --Susan Ringwood, Chief Executive, BEAT (the Eating Disorders Association)
It is impossible not to admire the resolution with which Constance, her family and friends took on the intractable illness and survived. --Jane Shilling, Daily Mail
It is impossible not to admire the resolution with which Constance, her family and friends took on the intractable illness and survived. --Jane Shilling, Daily Mail
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This book presents an astonishingly moving and mature account of a young woman's struggle with anorexia nervosa, a serious mental illness affecting 1.1 million people in the UK. At fourteen years of age, Constance Barter was admitted as an in-patient to a specialist eating disorders unit where she remained for seven months. During that time, she kept a diary which sheds light on what it means to have anorexia, how it affects your life, and how it is not just a faddy diet or attention seeking disorder. Constance is an example to anyone suffering from this potentially life-threatening illness that with perseverance and support it can be beaten and sufferers can go on and lead a fulfilling, everyday life. This inspirational diary will help and inspire other sufferers to seek help and overcome their illness as well as providing an invaluable insight into the nature of the illness to families and friends.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you want to gain an understanding of how Anorexia changes the thoughts and feelings of a young person, then this is the book to read. Mealtimes and Milestones is a beautifully written diary of true feelings and experiences, full of courage and determination to inspire anyone. Anorexia is such a cruel illness that is very difficult to understand and deal with. All we can do is learn from someone who has been through the illness and has seen the light. This book gives us hope. I would highly recommend it to parents, carers, young people and anyone who has been affected by life threatening Anorexia.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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What an utterly inspiring book. It really is a must read for anyone, whether a sufferer, a parent, a carer, a professional or even those who are not affected by eating disorders. Constance's story is such a ray of hope and her book is so insightful to the realities of anorexia, but most importantly, how recovery is possible - and possible by all. A true inspiration. Her writing is movingly honest, and her candid openness is admirable. This is a fantastic book. I can't rate it highly enough.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Constance has shared her experience of recovering from annorexia and
it is the recovery that makes this book an essential read for those
suffering this illness. Her feelings are very complex and contradictory
but she has succeeded in creating a sequence that is accessible to the
reader. More than that, it is a message of hope. The only drawback is
that the huge intervention which Constance was able to accept, is just
not available to a vast number of people. Perhaps this book will encourage
more opportunities to have the treatment Constance put herself through.
it is the recovery that makes this book an essential read for those
suffering this illness. Her feelings are very complex and contradictory
but she has succeeded in creating a sequence that is accessible to the
reader. More than that, it is a message of hope. The only drawback is
that the huge intervention which Constance was able to accept, is just
not available to a vast number of people. Perhaps this book will encourage
more opportunities to have the treatment Constance put herself through.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Inspiring and Informative
I read this book when it first came out and I have recommended to professionals ( like myself ) who work with children and adolescents, and also to young people suffering from... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Nicola
book review
i bought this book for my daughter who is annorexic, she read the book, she said it helped her, but she is still losing weight, and is still been seen by the doctors at hospital. Read more
Published 14 months ago by A. P. Dixey
Very goood.
I was expecting the book to be non understanding of Anorexia but it was the opposite, hearing Constances journey inspireed me it is a very good read. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Meli
Moving and Honest
I found this book difficult at times, it is an honest and moving account of a teenager living with anorexia. Read more
Published 22 months ago by M. Leeson
What a piece!
Miss Barter, I have total respect for you after being enlightnend to your experiences! I belive that the personal insight into such a tragic experience is one which many people can... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ginger Ninja
An absorbing and important read for those wishing to understand...
I was struck by the honesty and openness expressed in this moving account of Constance's battle with anorexia. Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by Dr. A. Roberts
Great book for anorexics and people around them
As a fellow anorexia sufferer, I could easily relate to how she felt and her emotions. She uses her diary written whilst in hospital as her story to show her feelings and... Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by Mrs. J. A. Crilley
A VERY HONEST DIARY BY A TEENAGER IN PAIN
This book is an amazing, open & honest account of an anorexic. I found it so insightful, to get into the mind of the author & realise what happens in the brain of someone going... Read more
Published on 25 April 2010 by Mrs. Susan Evans
Anorexia
I didn't dislike this book,but on the other hand,I've read better ones.I was sad for her at the end however,when she lost her father to cancer.
Published on 20 April 2010 by Melissa D. Brown
An inspiration
Constance's book is an inspiration to us all. Not only is it a frank and to the point account of the effects of anorexia, it is also a beautiful piece of writing. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2010 by D. Read
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