When I was a little girl I was obsessed with puff sleeves and still had the notion that I could draw which I mostly exhibited in church… Read more “Little Girls Are Objects: How Not To Teach Modesty”
Category: Personal Story
How Porn Impacts My Life (Despite Never Viewing It)
I know I am not an expert. I have never struggled with pornography but I’ve been hit by the wake that it causes.
Apparently I Am A ‘Recovered’ Anorexic
Three years ago I shared publicly for the first time that I suffered from Anorexia Nervosa and that was one of the hardest self disclosures I ever did. I debated for months and months about whether I was brave enough to allow the world in on my little secret.
Do Names Change Personalities?
I would argue that your name definitely is important in deciding who you are going to be. Of course there are many different elements that are more important but I feel like a name definitely is a subconscious contributor
An Open Letter To My Ex
All I ever hear about is how people hate their exes and how I should lament my wasted time and scream at you for screwing my life over. But that is not what this letter is about because you were not a waste of my time nor did you screw me over.
The Paradox of A Socially Anxious Extrovert
I am an extrovert who loves nothing more than to express what is going on in her head. But I have a secret. That is not who… Read more “The Paradox of A Socially Anxious Extrovert”
My Secret Story Written in Blood
I hope my struggle with self harming will help people understand why one might self harm in order to help them heal.
It Does Matter
A little girl used to saying, “It doesn’t matter.” It doesn’t matter if I speak or not because even if I do you’ll never understand me. It… Read more “It Does Matter”
The Gnawing Pain of Society’s Beauty
The thing most people notice about this sixteen year old girl is normally that she’s loud, sarcastic and skinny. I can’t remember how many people have hugged me and then commented “darn you’re skinny!”