Deep Dives
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I’m Giving My Eating Disorder Away
“I approached connection the same way I did food: Trying to get by with as little as possible.”
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People-Pleasing Can Be a Trauma Response, ‘Fawning’ — Here’s How to Recognize It
“I avoided those relationships where love was free and easy. Because it didn’t feel earned, so I didn’t feel worthy.”
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Sometimes I Wonder How Many Of Us He Hurt
In truth, his soul was hollowed out long before he found us.
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People-Pleasers Are Often Drawn to Toxic Relationships. Here’s Why
“My favorite kind of person to love was someone I had to chase.”
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We Won’t Heal By Weaponizing Labels Like ‘Borderline’ And ‘Narcissist’
“As an abuse survivor, I don’t want to become the next person to take my pain and thrust it upon someone else in the form of shame.”
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Capture Bonding: How I Both Need and Grieve My Gender Transition
I’m wondering what of “me” I’ve gained and what of “me” I’ve lost.