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She shares what it’s like navigating life, overthinking every possible worst-case scenario, and constantly feeling like all hope is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores her journey to understanding the importance of mental health in her day-to-day life and how she learns to embrace the highs and lows when things feel out of control. Debbie opens up about deeply personal issues and the winding road to recovery, discovers the value of self-love, and rebuilds a more mindful relationship with her mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this graphic memoir, Debbie aims to provide positive and comforting messages to anyone who is facing similar difficulties or is just trying to get through a tough time in life. She hopes to encourage readers to be kinder to themselves, to know that they are not alone, and that it’s okay to be vulnerable because they are not defined by their mental health struggles. The dark clouds won’t be there forever. 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She became obsessed with exercising and dieting, but no matter how much weight she lost, it was never enough. She spent the next few years trying to heal her eating habits, learning about self-love, and finally making peace with her body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Perfectly Imperfect Body\u003c\/i\u003e is her story and one she shares with many survivors of a thin-obsessed media. 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