Bodies

I’m fifteen. A man has come to our school to tell us girls how to protect ourselves from rape.

I stopped hosting the holiday at my house, and instead of inviting a barrage of people over for face-stuffing, I turned Thanksgiving into a quiet day at home—just me and my partner—and yes, plenty of pie and mashed potatoes.

If you’ve ever suffered from eczema, you know my struggle. I'm pursuing healing and loving my skin from a different perspective.

A common coping mechanism for someone with chronic illness is to fake being healthy. I’d like to shed some light on this very misunderstood behavior.

When was the last time you got a decent night’s sleep?

I realized that allergies, much like mental health, are largely misunderstood and often dismissed as trivial or exaggerated.

We’ve seen the fat leads who hate themselves; we’ve seen the fat leads who learn to love themselves in spite of their body...

This article first appeared on Plus Mommy and has been republished with permission.