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

Tag: Mental illness

“Trying Anorexia” is Not a Thing

     I was preparing for the eighth grade dance, when a school secretary casually said, “Yeah, I’ve lost so … More

Anorexia, diet, Mental illness

Thirteen Reasons Why and the Reality of  Suicide 

    Thirteen Reasons Why was released earlier this month, yet it is clogging all of my social media newsfeeds. … More

Mental illness, Suicide, thirteen reasons why

Space: A Short Story

I wonder what fills the space between an inhale and an exhale. After my lungs balloon with air, is there … More

Eating disorder, fiction, Mental health, Mental illness, Recovery, short story

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

Taking off the Mask of Mental Illness

Her mask shields her face as she watches the world go by; laughter erupts, couples dance as music plays. She … More

Anorexia, Anxiety, Builimia, Confidence, Depression, Eating disorder, Mask, Mental health, Mental illness, Recovery

Me Before You and Assisted Suicide

The trailer for the movie “Me Before You” ironically encourages its audience to “live boldly,” while promoting a film that … More

Book, Disability, Hope, Me Before You, Mental illness, Movie, Quadriplegic, Suicide

Spinning

When I was 12 I decided that if I had little control over my life, I would control my body … More

Anxiety, Bulimia, Depression, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Recovery

Avalanche

I remember feeling my future slip between my fingers. I remember begging for my phone; if I could just call … More

Bulimia, Eating disorder, Hope, Mental illness, Suicide

NEDA Week

Today is the last day of national eating disorder awareness week. While bulimia is something I struggle with year round, … More

Bulimia, Eating disorder, Healthy, Mental illness, NEDA, Recovery, Self-acceptance

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