Over the years as I grew up, I had to struggle to fit into the “ideal” body image that this …
Reclaiming Girl Power: No More Starving Girls
*trigger warning: talk of anorexia and disordered eating behaviours In American society, the concept of girlhood is for those who …
Postpartum Depression: A Gothic Tale
Charlotte Perkin Gilman’s protagonist nervously paces around her room, being driven mad by the woman hiding behind the yellow wallpaper …
What Do You Like?
http://decalexas.tumblr.com/post/173049443821/closet-keys-theresagooseinthemainframe In a few panels, this comic brings to light the way women see themselves. Objectification of women has …
Let’s Talk About Mental Health
Last month, I was diagnosed with moderately severe depression and severe anxiety. It didn’t come as a surprise to me, …
Bulimia: The Struggle, Journey And Light At The End Of The Tunnel
TRIGGER WARNING: EATING DISORDERS When I was 15, my younger brother found me passed out on the bathroom floor. Just …
A Month in Review: Forgiveness
As January has drawn to a close, I have really tried to stick to my New Year’s intentions. To say …
Before You Get A Hangover Next Time, Know About Hangxiety
Thought processing can be very bizarre, bringing in all sorts of weird thoughts, the doubtfulness and sometimes that doesn’t even …
Why Is It So Hard For Me To Tell My Parents I Love Them?
I recently attended my great aunt’s funeral. In his speech, my uncle stated how he never got to tell his …
Why I Tell My Sexual Assault Story
My story isn’t an uncommon one, unfortunately. I was seven or eight, there was an older, trusted family member, it …