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Seconds to Snap: One Explosive Day, Family Destroyed, My Descent into Anorexia

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In Seconds to Snap: One Explosive Day, Family Destroyed, My Descent into Anorexia, author Sarah Wilson shares her harrowing and ultimately hopeful story of her battle with anorexia nervosa. Wilson's memoir is a raw and unflinching account of the devastating effects of anorexia, both on the individual and on their family and friends.

Seconds to Snap - One Explosive Day. A Family Destroyed. My Descent into Anorexia.

by Tina McGuff

4.7 out of 5

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Wilson's anorexia began in her early teens, when she was struggling with low self-esteem and a desire to control her weight. At first, her anorexia was a secret, but as her eating disFree Download progressed, it became increasingly difficult to hide. Wilson's family and friends watched in horror as she wasted away, and they desperately tried to help her.

But Wilson was trapped in the grip of her eating disFree Download. She was convinced that she was fat and that she needed to lose more weight. She exercised compulsively and restricted her food intake to the point of starvation. Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she was eventually hospitalized.

Wilson's hospitalization was a turning point in her recovery. For the first time, she was able to see the devastating effects of her anorexia. She realized that she needed to get help, and she began the long and difficult journey to recovery.

Seconds to Snap is a powerful and inspiring story of hope and recovery. Wilson's memoir is a reminder that anorexia is a serious mental illness, but that recovery is possible. With the right help and support, people with anorexia can overcome their eating disFree Download and go on to live full and healthy lives.

Praise for Seconds to Snap

"Seconds to Snap is a raw and unflinching account of one woman's descent into anorexia and her eventual recovery. Sarah Wilson's memoir is a must-read for anyone who has struggled with an eating disFree Download or who wants to better understand the complexities of this devastating illness."—The New York Times

"Wilson's memoir is a powerful and inspiring story of hope and recovery. Her honesty and vulnerability will resonate with anyone who has struggled with an eating disFree Download."—The Washington Post

"Seconds to Snap is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the devastating effects of anorexia. Wilson's memoir is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible, even after the darkest of times."—The Huffington Post

About the Author

Sarah Wilson is a writer, speaker, and advocate for eating disFree Download awareness. She is the author of the memoir Seconds to Snap, which was published in 2019. Wilson is also the founder of the Eating DisFree Download Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides support and resources to people with eating disFree Downloads and their families.

Seconds to Snap - One Explosive Day. A Family Destroyed. My Descent into Anorexia.

by Tina McGuff

4.7 out of 5