Not everyone is interested in holding space for non-binary people.
Nicole Arbour’s Video Didn’t Motivate Me to Be Healthy – But Body Positivity Did
When I gained weight, I was convinced that it was the end of my self-esteem – I had no idea that it was actually the beginning of an unconditional love for myself.
9 Affirmations You Deserve to Receive If You Have a Mental Illness
I am so, so proud of you for the work that you do, day in and day out, to keep going.
5 Things I Learned When I Blogged Every Week For An Entire Year
My blog turned one year old and I have SO MANY FEELINGS.
Mental Health Recovery Isn’t Always Daisies, Puppies, and Rainbows (And that’s OK)
"Normalcy" can be a little deceiving. No one expects you to be Mary fucking Poppins, okay?
A Psychiatrist Endangered My Life and I Was Afraid to Speak Out
Folks who have never struggled with their mental health seem to think of psychiatry as a quick and easy fix.…
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Why I’m “Out” as a Person with Mental Illness
Content notice: suicide. This piece was originally published at The Body Is Not An Apology. Far and away, the most…
You Are Not a Burden, and 4 Other Things I Wish I’d Known About Mental Illness
Illustration by Jessica Krcmarik. This might as well be part two, because quite a while back, I wrote a pretty…
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No Justice, No Peace: Why Civil Rights Doesn’t End With Baltimore
Let's Queer Things Up! is proud to present its very first guest post, written by Melissa Monier. -- Black, White,…
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Why Aren’t We Talking About Suicide Attempt Survivors? Here Are 7 Ways to Support Them.
A third of us will attempt again within a year. So why aren't we talking about this?