Armeena Khan talks about her eating disorder

"I was severely malnourished and very sick. I’m sharing this story not as a victim but as a victor," said Armeena

A lot of Pakistani celebrities are coming forward to come clear about their personal struggles with mental and physical health and the latest one to join the list is actor Armeena Khan.

Late last night, the starlet took to Instagram to share her struggle of dealing with eating disorders earlier in the previous decade. Sharing a picture of herself from when she weighed 39 kg, the Sherdil actor detailed her long battle in a lengthy caption.

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"This decade, I conquered eating disorders (exacerbated by my media job), anxiety (nearly) and low self-esteem (that's right, I had it)," she wrote, sharing how her job as an actor likely made her condition worse before she took control of the situation.

She went on to share how she "was a size 00 weighed 39 kg and severely malnourished. I was very sick. I’m sharing this story not as a victim but as a victor. I conquered these and so I class them as some of my biggest achievements these last few years."

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She continued saying, "I am happy in my skin now, I meditate and I eat healthy and I have a general feeling of well-being. The purpose is to tell you all that you are beautiful no matter what shape or size you are, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The most important thing in this world is your health."

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In a warm closing message to her supporters and anyone reading who might also be suffering from the same ailments, Armeena sent prayers and support. "To all those suffering from these horrible ailments, I’m sending you BIG hugs, positive energy and I pray that you may prevail. Ameen," she concluded.

Conquering one's demons, be it mental or physical, is always a huge achievement and for a celeb like Armeena to share her story sends a powerful message to young girls and boys struggling with body image issues in an increasingly sensitive online world.

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