The Aftermath of Choosing to Stay
No one told me that I could simultaneously feel guilty for wanting to take my own life yet grateful that I didn’t.
High-Functioning Depression: A Silent Fight
The thing about the bad days is: I’m really good at hiding them.
Don’t Wait to Celebrate
Right now. What better time to thank ourselves for how far we’ve come...
You Absolutely Are Special
In the history of the world, in all the people in it now, just one of them is you.
I Didn’t Get Sober Because It Was a Trend
Eliminating drinking alcohol for four weeks does not equate to recovery—or understanding the challenges of recovery for that matter.
You Can’t Do Everything Constantly
Our society obsesses over productivity as a way of quantifying a person’s worth. I’m here to end that fallacy.
My First Panic Attack
Every moment, I was either feeling dizzy and having severe chest pains, or feeling like I couldn't breathe.
To All Those Out At Sea
Be like the trees who take up sun, rain, and root.
Pregnancy and Eating Disorder Recovery
Pregnancy is a demanding process, but it’s also nearly enough to trigger a recovered anorexic like me into a frenzy.
A Letter to the Therapist Who Didn’t Believe Me
When you said those words, I shattered into a million pieces.
Self-Harm: The Addiction We Don’t Talk About
When I reflect on my days of self-harm, I see how I struggled to tell the people I loved that I was hurting. So, I found a way to show it physically.
Sobriety, Introspection, and the Problem With Resolutions
Most of my "ideals" or things folks call "resolutions" around this time of year aren't actually what I want for myself but are what I assume others want for me.
