Feb 25, 2021Fat Phobia: Why do we care more about weight than our actual health?In Western culture, being fat (or anything other than model-skinny or athlete-fit) carries a lot of baggage with it. Overweight people are often stereotyped as lazy slobs who have no control over their eating habits. Everyone loves to hate the fat person, and it’s easy to critique their figure and…Eating Disorders7 min read
Sep 2, 2020The AftermathThis post is a follow up to The Assault. Featured image is a poem by Rupi Kaur published in Milk and Honey. It was the morning after my assault: September 1st, 2019. I couldn’t stop shaking and I felt like puking every time I thought of the events of the…Rape11 min read
Aug 31, 2020The AssaultOn August 31st, 2019, I was raped by a stranger I met at a nightclub in London. Today, I am telling that story. But before I do, it’s worth explaining why I want to share, and why I chose to do so in such a public manner. The need to…Sexual Assault12 min read
May 23, 2020Why I Still Love My BirthdayAs I write this, it is the eve of my 24th birthday. And I’m excited. Even though all the bars and restaurants are closed and I can’t see my friends due to the coronavirus, I still feel that warm excitement in my stomach as I think about my plans for…Birthday3 min read
May 13, 2020How Breathing Can Ease PTSDBreathing isn’t something we normally think about, we just do it. It’s so intuitive we take it for granted — until we can’t do it anymore. Then suddenly it becomes the only thing we can think about. Just ask anyone who has ever had an asthma attack or who has…PTSD6 min read
Apr 7, 2020Why I’m Anti-AntidepressantsHealing from depression is a long, slow process. My depression was the result of trauma (a subject I’m saving for another post as I am not yet ready to share it), so when I sought help in December I knew I needed a therapist to help me work through what…Antidepressants10 min read
Mar 14, 2020Dealing with LonelinessWhat better time to write a post on loneliness than when everyone is self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic? Personally, I’ve been struggling with loneliness for a long time. It was my biggest mental health affliction until I developed depression last year. I felt it briefly growing up when I switched…Loneliness5 min read
