admit to it and commit to it. this is not a diet slogan. at least not in this writer’s mind upon writing. I’m referring to constant grabbling and pulling, like the kind in this image. admit that you do it it’s not easy, I know. behavior like this is so off-the-charts mental illness/body shaming/bdd/self-harming…who would […]
Category: authenticity
when you become transparent…
when you become transparent, you back down to that relentless bitch…complete honesty. she’s unforgiving and won’t waver, in case you’re wondering if your ED brain can outsmart her. you can’t lie because she will know. you can try and get by, telling yourself little “untruths” (another word for lies). it won’t work. the only way […]
a content soul
yes, the rumors are true! I am working on becoming my authentic self. it just sounds SO appealing! to be stripped of all pretense and disguise. imagine being able to truthfully exclaim to no one in particular that you are, without a doubt, your complete and AUTHENTIC self. you may think to your authentic self […]
exposure
what the hell was I thinking?? why on EARTH would I share my private mental hell with the world?? private and so provocative…I must prepare for the onslaught of NO COMMENTS at all! LOL. people are strange, when it comes to mental health. some are very open and caring, and oh, so CURIOUS. there are […]
searching for the “why?”
this is interesting to me. digging for the “why” when it comes to writing. why write at all? will it matter? is that ridiculous? I don’t know. it’s different for every writer, I know. but I know that mental health/mental illness are subjects that deserve attention. if I can shine a light on this stuff, […]