This is a very real portrayal of what an eating disorder like Anorexia can be really like, written by a former sufferer who plays 'Anna' in the drama (the 'eating disorder voice').
The incident in the friend's bathroom is particularly reminiscent of our own experiences with Anorexia; it reminds me of the time when my son had his friends round for a sleepover on that first Christmas with the eating disorder in 2009. Something set him off and he came screaming downstairs in the middle of the night in a similar state to Imo in Episode 6.
Today is World Mental Health Day and this is what my son has posted on his Facebook page:
It's World Mental Health Day today so I wanted to raise awareness of an illness which nearly destroyed my life and is haunting millions of people around the world. This drama mini-series by BBC Three really evokes how insidious and soul-destroying it can be, however it can be beaten and for anyone out there who is suffering from this, there is future for you if you fight it.
I love my son!!!
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