The Many Faces Of My Eating Disorder And Me
The cool tiles of the kitchen floor do their best to comfort me as I collapse into myself again. Lunch should not be this…
It’s Time To Stop Perpetuating Unrealistic Beauty Standards
As a child, I was never thin. I was always bigger than the other girls in school. I never thought much of it until…
You Don’t Have To Be Who They Want You To Be
I have always been caught between two worlds. I have never been good enough at art to exist solely as an artist. And yet,…
What My Fear Of Online Teaching Has Taught Me About Self Love
The last year threw life as we knew it upside-down. Parts of myself that I thought I finally had a handle on came after…
Intimate Partner Violence Can Be More Than Just Physical Violence
Until this past spring, I had never really heard of the term “intimate partner violence.” I had known for years that I was in…
I Am Not Where I Hoped I’d Be By Now, And I Am Learning To Love That
I am not where I hoped I’d be by now in my life. I have been trying to follow my own path, and be…
You Took 8 Years From Me, But Today Belongs To Me
It has been almost eight years since we first met, which means that it has been almost eight years since I lost myself. Eight…
I Am Slowly Learning To Love My Crooked Teeth
For as long as I can remember, I have not had a smile quite like anyone else’s. I do not remember how I used…
This Is Me Taking My Mornings Back
I remember when six a.m. used to be about drinking coffee and beginning my day. Now, six a.m. is riddled with memories I wish…
You Deserve More Than Someone Who Doesn’t Really Want You
Where do you go when you have nothing left to give? You leave. You walk away. And you cut off access to your life….