november 29, 2017 you should just – i firmly believe that “should” is evil. “just” is an expectation that implies that the solutions are easy. put them together and you create a phrase i hate to hear and see. it’s a reasonable bet that anyone suffering from mental illness has heard that sentence opening at … Continue reading you should just
Month: November 2017
if i could paint anxiety
november 24, 2017 if i could paint my anxiety i’d build huge canvases splashed with dark, swirling colours that overwhelm, like violent, stormy waves, they crash over me, mocking my struggles as i fight for air, as i try to stay afloat. unrelenting, unceasing, pitiless, full of confusion and violence, they bury me alive and … Continue reading if i could paint anxiety
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the thigh problem
november 21, 2017 thighs i’ve met very few women who like their legs in the general and their thighs in the specific. we all seem to want them to be different. thinner, more cut, less fat, less flesh, and of course, a thigh gap. i admire people who love their bodies and appreciate them for … Continue reading the thigh problem
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hold up the sky
gratitude and recovery
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letting it go
november 15, 2017 recovering from an eating disorder is hard work. it’s a daily slog, and can be tiring as hell. complaining about it remind me that i’m fortunate. i’m here to complain, and too many others i’ve known and cared for aren’t. those thoughts, however, do more than that. they set off another round … Continue reading letting it go
