Emily Simmonds

My name is Emily Simmonds and I am 17 years old. I am passionate about the performing arts (particularly dance), creative writing and learning languages. Unfortunately, about a year and a half ago I was diagnosed with severe Anorexia and Depression. I have been battling my eating disorder during…

My story begins with the eventful year of 2012 when I first developed an Eating Disorder. I talk about the dreadful GCSEs, Glandular fever, bereavement and my world challenge experience in Ghana. Moving on from this, I introduce the infamous Ana to my story. I explain how she manages to take control…

My paintings and poems have been a particularly major part of my recovery. Throughout my illness I have discovered a certain creativity which I did not know that I had. Each image represents a specific emotion or feeling and were generally done on the more difficult of days. My poems are simpl…