My Fight Against the Invisible Beast : Bruised, bloody and exhausted, my Eating Disorder is finally taking its last breath... / Vanshika Virmani

Can I really have an eating disorder if I've never been hospitalised or starved myself? Can I really have anorexia if I am able to manage a full-time job and study for my actuarial qualifications? And if it is an eating disorder, why has it taken so many years for me to be diagnosed? These were just some of the many questions circling in Vanshika's head when her atypical anorexia nervosa diagnosis finally came in 2021, eight to nine years after the illness had first started plaguing her life. Vanshika's journey offers a raw and honest insight into the thoughts of young adolescents as they face the manipulative, incisive voice of an eating disorder. She explores how factors including cultural background, life experiences and personality can prevent you from realising you are slowly killing yourself. Whether you are living with an eating disorder, caring for someone who is, or want to broaden your understanding of this important topic, this book is a must read.