College Runner Battled Eating Disorder, Seeks To Improve Mental Health Among Student Athletes

.....The pressure to perform well came from within. Thinking, if she could only lose a few pounds here or there, she’d run faster and be more competitive. Smith simply wanted to make her parents and coaches proud. Ultimately, she veered too far from her lane....

.....Eventually this led her back home, to Philadelphia, to finally find the root of the problems. Smith blamed herself for the stress fractures, believing they stemmed from what she put her body through during college. It was a burden she could no longer bear.

“That’s when we found out that it was actually my body, and the structure of my foot,” Smith said. “It all would have happened if I was a happy go-lucky person without an eating disorder in college.”

This was the moment Smith could finally begin to heal, giving herself a new lease on life.....

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Bethany`s Notes
Notes: A very true and real story of Claire Smith. I`m glad to see people stepping out and sharing their story. The more people share their story the more other will be willing to seek help and know they are not alone.