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How a Matildas star overcame her secret battle with an eating disorder - 'my thoughts became so dark'

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Matildas star Katrina Gorry has revealed how a teammate and seeing a psychologist helped her overcome an eating disorder.

Gorry, 33, was arguably Australia's best player at the 2023 Women's World Cup on home soil - but her life was previously chaotic at times behind the scenes.

Now captain of West Ham in the Women's Super League, Gorry has spoken out in a bid to help other people living with bulimia.

'What originally started as calorie counting soon began spiralling out of control,' she told News Corp.