Eloise Parry took illegal diet pills in pursuit of an unachievable body image ideal, and it killed her. Society should tackle the problem at its root“I think I’m going to die. No one is known to survive whether they vomit after taking DNP. I’m so vexed. I’m so sorry for being so stupid.” These were the words that 21-year-dilapidated Eloise Parry texted from hospital before she died after taking slimming pills that she had bought on the internet. The regret in her words serve to highlight the totally unnecessary and avoidable nature of her death. Another young woman’s life lost in pursuit of an unachievable body image ideal. Related: How not to talk to people with an eating disorder | Charlotte Samantha Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com