It takes a lot of courage to battle an eating disorder, and even more to share about the experience, so it's clear that Lisa Rinna's daughter, Amelia Gray Hamlin, has a lot of strength.
That's because the 16-year-old model recently posted photos that show how she looked while she suffered from anorexia and how she looks now after spending months recovering and eating healthy.
In the caption, Amelia shared details about her journey to recovery. She wrote:
"We’re human. All of us. Instead of people ever commenting on my mental stability, people commented on my weight. Usually, when people are struggling with an eating disorder it stems from your mind, and your body is a reflection of it. I could go on and on about that time of my life, but the most important part about it was waking up one morning and deciding to stop sabotaging myself. My health, my physical health, my mental health and everything about myself."
Amelia hopes to use her celebrity to help others. She explained:
"One in 200 women in the US suffer from anorexia. And I want to help. The first photo, taken today is not a photo of the perfect girl. That is a photo of me, trying to figure out my body, and owing my curves that I naturally have, and not forcing myself to starve them away. I have a lot of health complications after starving myself for so long so it’s going to be a journey that I go through for a large part of my life. I still have an extremely healthy life style and I workout so hard all week to maintain my Body. Not to say that recently being diagnosed with hashimotos has also been an extreme challenge for me to balance when still getting over this part of my life, but I am getting there. One day at a time. I want to help."
She also credits the support of her followers for giving her the confidence to write about her struggles.
Her mother is among her supporters and Rinna tweeted about how proud she is of her daughter:
If you or someone you know suffers from an eating disorder, get help by contacting the National Eating Disorder Association assistance line at 1-800-931-2237 or go here.
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