Discover the strength Part 1

Max points: 5 Type: Podcast

Actor Stacy shares her Degrassi-era struggles with eating disorders, depression, and suicidal thoughts, and the loss of her brother to suicide. She discusses recovery steps and resources (including 988). The episode offers candid insight, validation, and practical “wakeup call” guidance for recognizing distress and taking action.

Channel: Ontario Shores Duration: 0:28:02

Questions

1. Which harmful behavior did Stacy describe during her eating disorder?

Daily fasting with only water for a week Taking about 10 laxatives a day Refusing all fluids during workouts Using steroids to lose weight

2. What specific comment prompted Stacy to seek medical help for her eating disorder?

A boyfriend said his friends asked if she was anorexic A teacher warned her about fainting in class A fan letter compared her to a model A casting director criticized her weight

3. What tragic timing detail did Stacy share about her brother Cory's death?

He received a job offer the day after he died He left for a trip the morning he died He had just completed therapy the day before A psychiatrist's office called with an opening the day after he died

4. What was the initial, unhelpful advice Stacy received from her family doctor about her eating issues?

Begin marathon training Cut all carbohydrates Start antidepressants immediately Eat more vegetables

5. Which characters and series did Stacy play in the Degrassi franchise?

Spike on Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High Lucy on Kids of Degrassi Street and Degrassi High Erica on Degrassi High only Lisa on Kids of Degrassi Street and Caitlin Ryan on Degrassi Junior High/High

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