Sana Saeed on battling bulimia for 6 years: 'I carried so much shame'
Actress Sana Saeed shares her six-year struggle with bulimia, emphasizing the shame and isolation she felt before finding recovery. She hopes her public vulnerability will help others recognize and address their own eating disorders.
Why it matters
Promotes mental health awareness and reduces the stigma surrounding eating disorders in the entertainment industry.
Sana Saeed has opened up about one of the most difficult chapters of her life, revealing that she battled bulimia for six years before finally understanding that she had an eating disorder. Best remembered for her role as young Anjali in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Sana reflected on the shame, isolation and body image pressures that defined her journey, while sharing how she eventually found the strength to recover completely over the next four years.Sana Saeed opens up on the shame around battling bulimiaSpeaking to Hindustan Times, Sana Saeed recalled how she spent years believing her condition was merely a bad habit rather than a recognised eating disorder. "What it looked like to me was a bad habit I'd developed, something I had to figure out alone. I carried so much shame around it, thinking I was the only one dealing with this.
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