Eating disorder awareness week: An epilogue
As I’m sure you’re aware, I spent the last week of February blogging for NEDA’s National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. (If you’re interested, you can check out my posts on […]
Tag Archives: mental health
I had no idea that my quest for health was making me sick
Hey kids! Thanks for sticking with me through this week. A lot of the topics I’ve been covering can be incredibly difficult, but it’s worth understanding the risks associated with […]
Abortion myths vs realities. Part 1.
Ok – so, several months ago I posted a bit of a rant about anti-choice protesters, outlining my frustration with their hypocrisy and with the ways in which they choose to […]
Book review: Wintergirls
I recently came across a book review of How to Disappear Completely and an interview with author Kelly Osgood at the Reel Girl blog. Of the book, the reviewer states: “Osgood […]
Let’s talk about the misogyny involved in this weekend’s shooting.
By now you’ve heard about the shootings in Isla Vista, California. You’ve heard about Elliot Rodger, the “lonely”, “spurned”, shooter. Perhaps you’ve even watched his chilling YouTube videos. In the […]
The cold never bothered me anyway: Frozen and depression
So, apparently in the US, May is “Mental Health Awareness Month”. I figured this would be a perfect time to write about “Frozen”. Let me back up a bit. See, […]
