At 14, Assyia weighed 80kg. At school, she was bullied by other students. This led to depression and her dropping out of school at age 15.
In the midst of her depression, she began to lose weight, and those around her told her that she looked better. That’s when her eating disorder began.
Today, Assyia earns a living by sharing her daily life on TikTok and talking about her illness. @streetpress is a Sphera Network member and this story is part of our “Internet culture” series.
