That Shit Show: Annmarie - Through thick and thin

Annmarie is the epitome of grace and composure, an image that doesn’t hint at the great sorrow she has suffered: the premature death of her brother in an accident when she was just 20.

But this is not the only trauma she has grappled with throughout her life. When she was in high school, she began her battle with an eating disorder that shrank her body while at the same time it improved her sense of control and confidence.

Following her brother’s death, this desire for control arose again - this time, with the autonomy of adulthood to enable it. Hear how Annmarie was able to kick the habit, all the while living with the sorrow of missing her big bro.