"‘You three get two scoops of ice cream.’ She then looked at me and said, ‘You’ll get a kiddie scoop.’”
Fatphobia in eating disorder recovery exists. And now my friend might die because of it.
Tag: recovery
People-pleasing can be a result of trauma. It’s called ‘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."
Dear Body: A peace treaty with my queer, trans, and recovering body.
I’m breathless now, looking back at all the ways you would not back down from survival.
7 (Totally Wrong) Reasons I Didn’t Think I Had An Eating Disorder
Eating disorders are built on a house of lies, but if it's the only house you've ever lived in, you just won't see it that way.
I preached body positivity — and sunk deeper into my eating disorder at the same time.
I used my proximity to body positive spaces to disregard the very idea that I needed help — and I'm paying the price physically, mentally, and emotionally now.
If your ‘suicide prevention’ isn’t talking about the mental health system, you’re missing the point.
As both a suicide attempt and loss survivor, I need to climb up onto my soapbox for a minute. Suicide attempts, from a "preventative" standpoint, are rarely, if ever, as easily prevented as calling a hotline or a loved one. "Reaching out" — while incredibly important — is not the be-all-end-all of preventative strategies. Especially [...]
10 Ways to ‘Reach Out’ When You’re Struggling With Your Mental Health
After my friend's suicide, I realized something: We ask people to reach out. But we never explain how.
