The Body of Chris
"It seemed about as improbable as being struck by lightening or winning the lottery. And yet here I was, the victim of this thing called mental illness."
Topic: depression
An Open Letter to Black Women About Mental Health
"As a black woman who has come face-to-face with my own mental health struggles, I understand that it is not easy."
When Hating Yourself Is the Default
"But if my student can so easily—in a literal click of a button—cosign her lack of worth, I want my response to be given with equal impulsivity. I want self-love to be the default."
Learning to Tell Stories
"My entire life I've tried to run away from myself. I'd think of what was wrong, and I'd come to the conclusion that it was all of me."
Tonight in Yoga
"Tonight, you say: I was made to breathe and move and give, which is to say love. Love. I was made to love."
To Whom It May Concern
"If you’re in pain today, you’re not the only one. And that doesn’t minimize the suffering either one of us has to endure, but we’re both in pain and alive together."
Sierra DeMulder Supports TWLOHA With Release of “Today Means Amen”
Spoken word poet Sierra DeMulder talks about writing, recovery, and why she's supporting TWLOHA with the release of her new book.
I Am Not Going Anywhere
"As I struggled day-by-day, moment-by-moment with self-injury, she would say, 'I’m not going anywhere.'"
For When You Think Your Existence Doesn’t Matter
“And eventually you will learn to love the body that loves you back, for it’s the only thing that’s been with you your whole life.”
Promise Me Tomorrow
"I'm sorry for how many days you've spent not wanting to see the next. I'm sorry for how much it hurts, and I'm sorry you have to drag that hurt behind you everywhere you go."
To Those Who May Not Understand
“And to those who are in recovery or to those who maybe haven't quite figured out what that means, please remember that it is quite OK to have bad days.”
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2015
This month we're looking back on 2015 and sharing the most popular blog posts from this year.
