In January 2020, I posted the original version of this story, to my old blog. Since then, it has required some updates and additions, beyond an extra 20(ish) pounds… It was happening again. I was trying on my entire closet worth of clothing and, much to my dismay and embarrassment, truly little of it fit … Continue reading A Fleshy Form of Friendship
body dysmorphia
Not Quite Enough
If you've ever popped by here to read a post or two, you will know that my relationship with myself is a complicated back and forth that usually ends in tears. Today was no different. In fact, today proved to be a perfect play out of just how fucked up that relationship really is... We … Continue reading Not Quite Enough
Broken Body, Mangled Mind
Body Image: a person's perception of the aesthetics or sexual attractiveness of their body. Body Dysmorphia: a mental health disorder* that often occurs in people with other mental health struggles, like anxiety, depression and OCD. * DISORDER: in which a person cannot stop thinking about one or more perceived flaws in their appearance that is … Continue reading Broken Body, Mangled Mind
A Soul is a Resilient Thing 