Olly Alexander shares recovery from self-harm and eating disorders

Olly Alexander shares his past experiences and recovery with depression, self-harm and eating disorders, saying he “comes from a place of shame.”

Content Warning: This article explains self-harm and eating disorders.

Previous year and year frontman, participants from the 2024 UK and queer icon Eurovision appeared Made by Pete Wicks manhe opened up about his upbringing and mental health journey.

Talk about his grade That’s a sin The star revealed that the period was “confusing” and agreed with his sexuality, and that he had to deal with his parents’ divorce at the age of 13.

“I don’t think I managed it well because my parents split when I was 13. It was pretty confusing to grow up with my house. It wasn’t just trying to understand my sexuality, but I also hid this from my mother for a long time, I was self-harm,” Alexander shared.

“I was cutting myself, I was overeating for a long time. I had an eating disorder and I was giving an irregular heart. I was basically sick from everything I was doing and went to the hospital with my mother.

Hoshi continued, saying that he “continued to do that… for the next few years.” [he] There were many harmful behaviors. ”

The 34-year-old shared that it was his manager who said he should seek professional help.

“So I started it, and I was 23, 24 years old, and I just started putting myself in a better place, and now I still see the same therapist.”

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former Tweet Star Wicks asked Alexander what prompted him to engage in self-harm and bulimia.

“The emotions were so intense and I really hated myself, so it’s about trying to get some control over your life,” he shared.

“The logic is totally topsitter bee, because you need to eat, right? It’s primary care. We all need to eat. But if you start to limit it, or you start to purge, or you put this very strict routine on yourself, you feel like you’re in control of your life because my life was out of control.

“I think I was trying to command myself. You put yourself in this idea of ​​punishment. I deserve to be punished so that I don’t feel good. It’s strange. It’s shameful. It’s shameful.

“If you feel embarrassed and feel that there’s something within you that you don’t deal with, it just grows and you start things…but it comes from that place of shame,” I think. ”

The “King” singer said, “I’m not always great, but I feel like I’m on a journey. I’m grateful for that journey, and the foundation within me is now really strong.”

Suicide can be prevented. British readers affected by the issues raised in this story are advised to contact the Samaritan on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org), or 0300 123 3393’s heart (www.mind.org.uk). US readers are encouraged to contact us National Suicide Prevention Line 1-800-273-8255.

If you are concerned about your own or others’ health, you can contact Beat during the week of 0808 801 0677 in the UK from 3pm to 8pm.

For US readers, National Eating Disorders Association National and regional support provider directories have been matched.

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