Posts Tagged ‘Health & Body’
When the ‘Fat Girl’ Develops an Eating Disorder
“How could I not fall in love with my illness?” This is how it feels to go from being the girl everyone calls “fat” to the one congratulated for her weight loss – weight lost to an eating disorder.
Read MoreI’m Schizophrenic, Not a ‘Person with Schizophrenia’ — So Please Stop Correcting Me
“You’re a person! You come before your disorder!” If you’ve ever wanted to correct how someone identifies their mental disorder, you’ve got to read this insider’s view on why language policing needs to stop.
Read More3 Ways to Cope With the Body Hate Bullsh*t on the Internet
Are you one of those people who finds a new “body hate site” and posts it everywhere to validate your outrage? We understand – but here’s why that might not be the most effective strategy, with tips for better ways to deal.
Read More9 Common Mistakes Parents Make About Their Kids’ Weight
Do you know how early kids internalize the thin ideal? It’s scary how young they can start to feel bad about their bodies – and these common pitfalls don’t help. This article has better options.
Read MoreNo, There Isn’t a Huge Crisis of Overdiagnosing Mental Illness and Disability– And Here’s Why
“Big Pharma is funding the misdiagnosis of mental illness so it can sell more drugs!” Here’s why this message is more complicated than you think – and who it’s hurting.
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