Edel Higgins

Edel Higgins is a 38-year-old woman who has been open about her journey with an eating disorder, which she was diagnosed with at the age of 25. After multiple inpatient stays, she has been in recovery for four years, although she acknowledges that the eating disorder still presents challenges. Higgins uses poetry as a coping mechanism and emphasizes the non-linear nature of recovery, highlighting the resilience required to manage ongoing mental health difficulties.