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Alison Spittle ‘The compulsion to eat was stronger than wanting to live’

Alison Spittle ‘The compulsion to eat was stronger than wanting to live’

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Summary

What does it mean when your coping mechanism stops working for you?


John speaks to comedian, podcaster, writer and actor Alison Spittle about using food as protection, and how it shaped her sense of self.


After a serious health scare forced a change, Alison found herself confronting feelings she had numbed with food. She reflects on being treated differently since her weight change, how it feels to address emotions she had previously buried, and the complexity of labels.


On Thursday in our bonus episode The Gratitude List, Alison shares the 5 things that she is currently grateful for.


You can send in your thoughts and reflections to hello@howdoyoucopepod.com or via howdoyoucopepod.com


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