How Princess Diana Bravely Defied The Rules of the Royal Family

She Advocated for Mental Health

Diana never shied away from openly discussing her marital issues with Prince Charles or her struggles with an eating disorder. She was very honest and spoke about her battle with bulimia as "something you inflict upon yourself because your self-esteem is at a low ebb, and you don't think you're worthy or valuable... It's a repetitive pattern which is very self-destructive."

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.