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My story: from "too complex" to autistically ED-free
Welcome to Liv Label Free!
I'm Livia Sara, an autism advocate and eating disorder survivor that now helps autistic individuals & their caregivers turn their MESS into their MESSage.
You may know me as @livlabelfree on Instagram or as the host of the Liv Label Free Podcast, but I'm also an ED recovery coach, course creator, and author of multiple books. But most importantly, I'm a lifelong learner. I'm so happy you're here!
Growing up, I always knew I was different
I pretended to like all the things other girls liked, but I never really fit in.
I attempted to mask my unease through external achievements; sports, grades, and eventually an eating disorder.
I was diagnosed with anorexia and depression at the age of 11, and it would take me nearly a decade to discover my autism.
“You’re just going to have to accept the fact that you’re never going to get better”
Were the parting words of the “best eating disorder psychiatrist in the country” when she kicked me out of the Dutch eating disorder treatment system.
I had been forced in and out of treatment for almost 5 years at this point, and was told an eating disorder was just something I was going to have to “manage” for the rest of my life.
A decade later, I discovered I’m autistic 😳
While fighting for my life, I felt there was something missing. Despite what the “professionals” had said, I truly did want to recover – so why did it seem so impossible?
I started doing my own research, immersing myself in science and possible explanations for the “odd” behaviors I had shown since childhood, behaviors many of the professionals said were "the eating disorder talking."
But then, in 2020, I discovered I am autistic. Suddenly, everything fell into place, and it became clear to me why all the attempts to "treat" my eating disorder never worked...in fact, they had only made my eating disorder WORSE!
My MESS became my MESSage
My autism discovery gave me the permission slip I needed to recover on my own terms. It allowed me to separate my autistic traits from eating disorder behaviors. Today, I teach others how to use their autistic traits to their advantage in ED recovery so they can live the life they were born to live.
Whether you’re an autistic person struggling with an eating disorder or want to learn how to support someone who is, you’re not alone and I’m here to help. To get started on your autistically ED-free journey, discover the ways to work with me by clicking the button below.!
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