Working for a charity has helped me to cope with anorexia

There are challenges, but knowing I come to work and support people does wonders for my feelings of self-worth

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After realising I wasn’t going to make it as an actress and then losing a long-term temping job I started on a fast decline to anorexia. During that time, six years ago, I had started volunteering at a youth club, and soon came to realise that maybe a career in the voluntary sector was the path for me. But with no applicable skills to speak of, I ended up working in admin at another youth charity.

I think struggling with mental health can sometimes make people better able to empathise

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from Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian http://ift.tt/1WbE30q