How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John

S3 Katy Wix: ‘Finding meaning in all this pain has been really helpful for me’

How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John

Show Notes

Elis and John chat to actor, comedian and writer Katy Wix about some of the topics covered in her book Delicacy, including eating disorders, grief and issues around body image. Details of organisations that can provide help and support on some of the issues raised in this episode or the rest of the series are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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