“Body Acceptance Basics” (By: Kayla Douthitt) Dear Body, I’m sorry for all the times I’ve took advantage of you. I know you’ve starved long enough. You’ve been pressured into exercise, squeezed […]
“You Are the Image of Strength” (By: Kelsey Albright) A few years ago, my hair was so brittle that it constantly broke off, my skin was starting to turn gray, my […]
“Finding Your Tribe” (By: Jeremy Sosnick) In the early days of my eating disorder, it took some convincing for me to seek out treatment. The stigma, shame, and embarrassment was real […]
“A Journey Inward” (By: Kayla Douthitt) My body….Yuck! My Face….Yuck! My reflection…Double Yuck! I gotta look like a certain way in order to be like them. By them, I mean the popular […]
“What You Probably Don’t Know About Eating Disorders” (By: Peggy Miller) In honor of this month being NEDA week, I decided to write about some common cultural misconceptions about eating disorders. […]
“Relapse” (By: Jessica Smith) Relapse. What does that word mean to you? Defeat? Despair? Inevitability? Recovery isn’t linear. That’s what they tell us, and boy are they right. For some of […]
“When Your Body Feels More Like a Frenemy Than a Friend” (By: Katie Ledermann) Skinny jeans, crop tops, and unachievable clothing sizes. Society makes it nearly impossible for positive body image […]
“A Masterpiece in the Cold’” (By: Kelsey Albright) Sometimes it just feels nice to know you’re not alone. When you’re stuck in a world of comparisons and pain, you feel like […]
“When Christmas Doesn’t Feel Merry” (By: Peggy Miller) It’s almost Christmas, and it seems like the whole world is feeling happy and loved and content. If you’re not feeling this way, […]