Fi's journey to understanding her anorexia and autism | Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism

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Fi explains how her autism allowed her to finally make sense of her 10 year battle with anorexia ❤️ #ChristineMcGuinness #UnmaskingMyAutism #iPlayer #Autism #AutismAwareness
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In this heartfelt journey of self-discovery, Christine McGuinness uncovers a hidden world of thousands of autistic women who, like her, have been ignored by science and society.
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[@gemmi1]

Been following Fi since she came out of hospital on her last admission and I'm so so proud of her ❤️❤️❤️

[@djenne514]

Same, she is zo amazing and strong. Learning while she learned how her autism and ed are related is so inspiring. So proud of her!

[@linden5165]

Christine is just so kind and sensitive in this documentary. I found it so relatable being a late-diagnosed autistic woman who also went through eating disorder, misdiagnosis, and so many challenges as we all tend to. Life is much better now I know my needs. I work supporting other autistic people now. It's a hard path for so many of us. (Also self-diagnosis is 100% valid! 🥰)

[@leahbaer11]

I have followed Fi’s journey since the beginning. She’s incredibly strong and inspiring. She’s doing really really well in recovery. For anyone interested, her channel is Fi’s Fight Back

[@dotexe6415]

I already had an ED, but I had been eating excessively. At 14, I restricted hard for 6 weeks, and I think that cemented it for me. I feel you, Fi. I see you. I just kind of caved in. I was bullied at school for my weight; they said I was 'eating too much.' At home, I was yelled at for having severe issues with food texture (which we now know is another eating disorder, ARFID). i didn't have a break, and all the bullying was all about food and weight. No wonder I am the way I am.

[@kasunibieber7683]

I have never ever heard something so relateable. Thank you so much for your bravery and your story❤️

[@sarahreid9206]

I start having panic attacks when I couldn’t do my maths work or English and I keep moving my legs and I was scared up to age 18 I rather not eat and I’m proud of you coming out it make me want to do this 😂😭😭😭😭

[@byrgenwerthh]

both of them have very nice voices, and the microphone used is great, especially for an interview !!

[@tashaimpressions]

I'm also Autistic and diagnosed. Also previously had an E.D.

[@nadinebentel2362]

I can so relate to you and I am in my 40s. It's a killer disease and I wish with allmy heart it would take me.

[@laurenkochan960]

Nadine, you are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God! Please, don’t lose hope! You are a bright and intelligent and beautiful woman! This world needs you and your light! ⭐️ I’m praying for you right now, girlfriend! 🤗

[@nadinebentel2362]

@@laurenkochan960 Thank you for your support, Lauren but I fear it is too late. Also, my psychiatrist is closing shop after knowing me for 30 years, I have no friends or family and so theer is no point. I wish I had the courage to do you know what. Take care.

[@aidencarey1551]

Well I have Autism too so I believe what she is saying is true and plus I’ve been through isolation at which has not been easy for my 3 years in my life since covid because sometimes I always tell myself why was I here in the first place or how do I have a purpose of life and mostly people do the same repetitive thing everything for there whole life so I also say to myself Why can’t people realize that their not the only ones who also have issues like can’t we ever get along, I’m just worried how the worlds going to become everyday I just want things in life to change

[@Easylive438Tv]

❤️💕❤️💕💕

[@Infamous_ayaan]

Bro literally nobody asked

[@nousernamefound.7]

Let me guess, you’re self diagnosed.

[@Infamous_ayaan]

@@kava3262 who u calling little owl?

[@abortion_worst_CRIME_inHISTORY]

​@@Infamous_ayaan shut up troll.

[@JustMe-zx6ub]

Promoting recovery is one thing and trying to promote MH illness as life style by having every single diagnosis is another. As someone who knows this woman from few years ago and her blog I don’t understand one thing. She never mentioned psychosis and hearing voices any longer, no mentioning bipolar or BPD any longer, is like every year new diagnosis, let’s see how long this autism diagnosis will last. I wish her best but I really hope that at some point in her life she realise that her family loves her and always will even if she is well, independent and just living her life. I really hope her sister is ok x

[@makaylasmith1844]

fun fact, for women those are very common diagnoses before they finally get diagnosed with autism. She literally said after this diagnosis, and with the changes implemented, she is on route to a better life already.

[@christinaweems]

In my prayers with love.

[@soniczforever5470]

Im in a noisy and smelly environment and this has led to me undereating i have lost 2.5 stone and most muscle and body fat im at a dangerous low level of 8 percent and have bmi of 15.8 as i walked excessively to cope with the noise, i also suffer from restrictive eating. I have Arfid and autism and am very ill at present. Bmi is dangerously low and body fat less than essential levels so organ at risk of failing had to give up running and boxing. Im unable to eat enough calories to start putting on weight. Im probably a few weeks away from inpatient and at risk of refeeding. The possibility is high enough i might not survive. Id warned my case manager my health would suffer in a noisy environment. Make sure your looked after Fi.

[@vynedvyne59]

Brilliance ❤

[@nevillepass]

Normal everyday people find it hard to understand some people are not good at socialising or fitting in,that it's a different wiring of the brain because to me normal is excessively social ,also a lot of autistic people find themselves unemployed because they find it hard to fit in and this government sanctions them.

[@corrigana1]

I have a learning disability partially sighted and autism

[@riotman4350]

I just with the UK had good treatment and health care for free. It's either a two year waiting list or five grand

[@smashleymcbashley6250]

Why are all of these e-famous ana girls from Instagram getting documentaries

[@Easylive438Tv]

💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️

[@yuripiIIed]

omg its the lolcow girl

[@Mikalo2858]

For me its no longer an eating disorder. Its suicide.

[@laurenkochan960]

I’m praying for you right now, dear Carol! We NEED your beautiful light and life in this world! Don’t you ever give up hope! Love you!! 😘

[@vengarlof7033]

It’s things like this that promote autism as a “ superpower” I think it’s important to stop giving attention seekers a platform to propagate these self diagnosed mental illness influencers (Although eating disorders of all kinds are important to educate people about health and fitness)

[@mossyteef]

In what way does this promise autism as a “superpower”? She spoke clearly about how autism symptoms made her struggle through life and develop an eating disorder.

[@nousernamefound.7]

I agree. This self diagnosing needs to stop.

[@rabiez_luvr6910]

Who in this video is self diagnosing? I’m just confused

[@DM-it1qf]

@@nousernamefound.7 diagnosis is very difficult for many people. It shouldn’t be a diagnosis since it isn’t a disease. Society is the disease, not autism.

[@DM-it1qf]

Autism isn’t an illness, it’s a difference, it shouldn’t be something people are diagnosed with. Society causing us microtraumas is the problem. It’s our superpower because we make it one. I’m very curious as to how you think you have the right to speak over actual autistic people’s experiences. We didn’t ask you.

[@Infamous_ayaan]

First 1

[@Easylive438Tv]

👍❤️💕

[@markdowse3572]

Her eyes look clear, but she's well underweight still. I hope she'll be OK. M 🦘🏏😎

[@michellel9595]

she is doing really well in recovery and is a lot healthier i follow her on tiktok

[@katex2467]

@@michellel9595What is her TikTok? 😊