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Running with Crutches

Running, eating disorder recovery, and living with a disability.

Tag: Body image

The Reality of “Body Goals”

After a workout at the gym last year, a woman approached me and told me I was in great shape and … More

Body image, Bulimia, Eating disorder, goals, Health, Mental health, Recovery, weight gain, Weight loss

Body Dysmorphia & College

When I first went away to school, I was terrified to share a space with other girls because it felt … More

body dysmorphia, Body image, College, Eating disorder

Unapologetic

I was once the type of girl who apologized for sneezing.  I felt as if my existence put a strain … More

Anxiety, Beyoncé, Body image, Bulimia, Cerebral palsy, College, Confidence, Depression, Disability, Eating disorder, happiness, Health, Hope, Insecurity, Mental illness, Recovery, Self-acceptance, Self-love, unapologetic

Fighting for Peace

I once thought recovery meant always feeling at peace with who I am.  I envisioned having a perfect life where … More

Anxiety, Body image, Bulimia, College, Confidence, Depression, Eating disorder, Health, Healthy, Hope, Mental health, Mental illness, Recovery, Self-acceptance, Self-love, Suicide

Reinventing Myself

I bit my lip nervously as I sat back in a cushioned chair. “But what if I’m nothing without my … More

Anxiety, Body image, Body positive, Bulimia, College, Depression, Eating disorder, Journal, Netflix, Recovery, TV

The Pair of Jeans

I remember that humid August day, a few weeks before I started my junior year of high school, beaming as … More

Body image, Body positive, Bulimia, Eating disorder, Jeans, Recovery

Society and Body Image

In beginning my recovery from bulimia nervosa, I have come to the realization that one of my biggest hindrances in … More

Anxiety, Body image, Body positive, Bulimia, Depression, Eating disorder, Health, Mental illness, Oprah, Recovery, Society, Suicide, Weight loss, Weight Watchers'

The Cycle

Noone saw the raccoon-like circles under my eyes from skimping on sleep that I covered so meticulously with concealer. Noone … More

Anorexia, Anxiety, Binge, Body image, Bulimia, College, Depression, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Perfectionism, Purge, Restrict, Stress, Weight loss

On Disabilities, Relationships, and Gender Roles

As America has begun defining and redefining gender roles and gender types, now is the perfect time to explore the … More

Body image, Cerebral palsy, Crutches, Disability, Femininity, Gender roles, Masculinity, Relationships

About

My name is Erica, and I am a college student who loves to run. Because I was born with spastic … More

Ableism, About me, Advocate, Anxiety, Awareness, Be real, Body image, Body positive, Bulimia, Cerebral palsy, Classics major, College, Crutches, Depression, Disability, Eating disorder, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Healthy, Hope, Media, Mental illness, Mindfulness, Recovery, Running, Self-love, Social media, Society, Stutter, Suicide, Track
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