Anorexia Survivor Shuts Down Hateful Comments With Fearless Responses

Warning: The content below may be considered triggering to some. Megan Jayne Crabbe is a body positive warrior.   The 23-year-old, who was diagnosed with anorexia when she was just 14, now runs a website and Instagram account called Bodyposipanda. The site and social media account detail Crabbe’s own experience with her eating disorder and how she learned to manage it. She also regularly posts inspirational messages that encourage people to love their bodies, as well as honest pictures of herself.  Last month, one of Crabbe’s photos went viral for its powerful “before and after” message. “On the left is me 2 1/2 years ago, just before I found body positivity, and on the right is me today,” she wrote in the photo’s caption. “You’ll probably notice the most obvious thing I’ve gained between these two pictures: weight. But there are so many other things I’ve gained as well. I’ve gained mental freedom. I’ve gained self love. I’ve gained my life back after so many years of believing that I wasn’t worthy of living it because of how my body looked.”  On the left is me 2 1/2 years ago, just before I found body positivity, and on the right is me today. You'll probably notice the most obvious thing I've gained between these two pictures: weight. But there are so many other things I've gained as well. I've gained mental freedom. I've gained self lov...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news