RHONJ star Jackie Goldschneider has always made her complicated history battling an eating disorder known. In November 2018, Jackie sat down with People to chronicle her struggle. "It's really not a way to live," Jackie admitted. She detailed the "horrific" time of her life that involved "excessive exercising and restrictive eating due to a battle with anorexia." 

Jackie first developed the disorder at age 26. "I got myself caught up... in all these habits that were incredibly unhealthy and they stuck with me for the next 10 years," she reflected. Jackie shared photos from her wedding day later on Instagram, acknowledging she knew she would "die" if she didn't stop. Eventually Jackie sought out a nutritionist, but her road to recovery isn't over just yet. 

In May 2020, Jackie admitted that it's a lifelong illness. "I still struggle with food, and being home all day [in quarantine] with a house full of food and endless time has made me fight off demons from my past," she shared on Instagram. "I would never go back, but the struggle doesn't go away." 

Overall, Jackie hopes that being vocal about her eating disorder will help others. "I think part of the problem for me was that nobody I knew or saw was talking about it, so I didn't know where to begin [to recover]," she opened up. "This doesn't have to be your life. I'm so grateful it's no longer mine."

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, please contact the National Eating Disorder Association's Helpline at 1-800-931-2237 or chat with one of their helpline volunteers on NEDA's website.

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