---
title: "Bulimia - Susanna's story"
url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/bulimia-susannas-story'
markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/bulimia-susannas-story.md'
date: '2025-12-19'
description: 'Aged 10 Susannah became worried about her body image leading to dieting, weight loss, self-harm and bulimia. In this 9-minute film she relates her experience with eating disorders. She began to realise that others had similar experiences and how sharing stories helps recovery.'
taxonomy:
  category:
    - 'Mental Health'
  tag:
    - 'Lived Experience'
    - 'Eating Disorders'
  type:
    - Video
  contributor:
    - 'Kate Kinninmont'
---

# Bulimia: Susannah's Story

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  Duration: 0h 9m 13s  Published: July 2022

 Produced and Directed by: [Kate Kinninmont](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/kate-kinninmont) 

Aged 10 Susannah became worried about her body image leading to dieting, weight loss, self-harm and bulimia. In this 9-minute film she relates her experience with eating disorders. She began to realise that others had similar experiences and how sharing stories helps recovery.

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