By Readers of The Sun Magazine — 2003
I live in a culture that’s only too eager to court my vanity.
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Here are helpful ways to find support and make your mental wellbeing a top priority.
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“Millions of adults across the UK are struggling with concerns about their body image, but of all the groups surveyed, the LGBT+ community is most likely to be affected.”
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