A Letter of Hope and Advice To My Anorexic Teenage Self
Life was bleak as a teenager with anorexia and depression. This is a letter of hope I’d send my teenage self.
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Fighting the Battle of Daily Depression
Depression has hit me hard this past year and has drained all my enthusiasm for life. It’s a different voice than Ed. It’s darker, sinister. Depression makes me numb, and I honestly forget what it feels…
Read MoreSocial Media’s Negative Affect On My Mental Health
Social media’s effects on mental health are back in the spotlight, this time claiming Instagram is harming young girls. Recently, social media has affected my mental health enough for me to take a break from it.…
Read MoreThe Comment
Over the last 15 years, I’ve replayed the incident many times in my head. It’s one of those moments where every little detail became seared into my memory—walking my greyhound on the sidewalk in my favorite…
Read MoreAnd So It Began…
I’ll never forget the words that changed my life. The words that changed the perspective I had of myself. The words that led to a six-year struggle with anorexia and depression. “I finally got the abs…
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