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Running with Crutches

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

Tag: Health

I Do Not Want to Hear About Your Diet: On Staying in My Dance Space

     A common theme of eating disorders is comparison. I have always compared my body, exercise routine, diet, and … More

Anorexia, Bulimia, Fitness, Health, Mental health, Recovery

Medicaid is a Disability Rights Issue

     Nearly once a week a conservative “friend” of mine writes something along the lines of “Yeah–cut back on … More

Ableism, conservative, Disability, disability rights, freedom, Health, human rights, idependence, liberal, Medicaid, obamacare, Politics, trumpcare

Food Obsession Isn’t Trendy

Each morning, I have a stare-down with my breakfast. I could have a Nugo bar or a Clif bar or a … More

Eating disorder, food obsession, Health, trends

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

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

Going to College with a Disability Part II: A Year Later

Last year I wrote”Going to College with a Disability,” as I embarked on my journey at Loyola University. At the … More

Bulimia, Cerebral palsy, College, Confidence, Disability, Eating disorder, Health, Recovery

Running: My First Love

The first time I ran competitively, I was five years old and was a participant in the Empire State Games … More

Cerebral palsy, Crutches, Disability, Eating disorder, Health, Recovery, Running, Track

Social Media

With social media, it is not uncommon for people to try to define themselves in order to attract a certain … More

Exercise, Fitness, Health, Instagram, Social media, Society

Human

She tapped her foot, only clad in a sock, on the kitchen floor. Her skirt was made of pink tulle … More

Eating disorder, Happy, Health, Human, Imperfection, Life, Recovery

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