by Grace Bowman
Provides individual and group psychotherapy for women of all ages. Themes explored include compulsive eating and bulimia. Website contains information about the services and therapies available.
Young Minds
www.youngminds.org.uk
48–50 St John Street
Clerkenwell
London EC1M 4DG
Tel. 020 7336 8445
Parents’ information line: 0800 018 2138 Mondays, Fridays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday evenings 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Email: [email protected]
Provides information and advice on child mental health issues.
Acknowledgements
This book wouldn’t have come to life without Liz Attenborough’s encouragement and belief in me: thank you for everything.
Many thanks to Tony Lacey and Zelda Turner for giving me a first opportunity to share my words and for seeing something important in them.
Nothing would be possible without my amazing family and friends who love and support me always and no matter what; this is for you all.
And finally to Max. Thank you for helping me to give this story a happy ending.
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First published as A Shape of My Own by Viking 2006
Published as Thin in Penguin Books 2007
Copyright © Grace Bowman, 2006
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ISBN: 978-0-141-90557-0