Where do I even start?? ‘Bite Back’ by Genevieve Mora is a must-read. Whether you're someone fighting an eating disorder or other mental health issues, a carer, or honestly, just anyone wanting to gain more knowledge about eating disorders, OCD and mental health.
Reading about Genevieve's story, reading about her struggles, the battles she fought and won with her mental health, and how she ultimately overcame them all with the support of those around her and her own strength, was powerful. There is so much within this book that will absolutely be the key to helping others who are struggling.
While ‘Bite Back’ is about Genevieve's fight with OCD and anorexia nervosa, throughout the entire book, there is so much hope. Readers can feel that hope that Genevieve held onto, and hopefully, they can feel it within themselves, too. It's obvious just how much effort, love and hope went into every single page, to share her story but also to share hope, hope for recovery and a better life.
There are practical tips and advice, as well as other lived experience accounts of people with eating disorders. As well as this, in part three of ‘Bite Back’, we read the personal stories of those who have fought with eating disorders, and we learn about their experiences, from the lowest points to where they are now, recovered, and living a life free of an eating disorder.
I can't recommend this book enough. It's going to be immensely helpful to many people struggling, and it's going to save lives. There is always hope, and this book shows just that.
