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Navigating the Storm of Chronic Pain.

I have so much good in my life. So much to be thankful for. And as I inhale at this very moment to write, and follow the rhythm of my breath as anyone normally would, it hurts. It hurts to breathe in, and for as long as I can remember and until I noticed not too long ago, that is the ...

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What Is Healing?

To me, healing is to walk around the world not feeling like you have a big fat open gaping wound in the middle of your body, saying 'Here I am. I have been hurt, and I am open and vulnerable to be hurt again'. It is not feeling like there is something wrong with you for having suffered what you ...

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You’re a Bit Chunky: Strange Misconceptions in the Produce Section.

Ten, or maybe even five years ago, I would have reacted very differently. I would have been upset, angry, filled with indignity, and hurt. I might have gone to soothe myself by buying some baked goods and eating the whole lot of them. See, I was a chubby child, and my extended family made fun ...

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Break the Silence of Stigma Around Society’s Negative Beliefs.

When my psychiatrist diagnosed me at a tender age, he cried. He knew then I was damned, written off, and would incur the wrath of society. For many years, I would struggle with that diagnosis, shirking all ambition, but somehow, in my human spirit, hope was not extinguished.

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Hello, Body Dysmorphia. It’s Me, Love.

I truly love myself and am grateful for where I am, a process that has taken many years, and as you can see, is never-ending. So when these moments happen, I send myself compassion and love. I allow myself to feel the feeling, do my best to live in the moment, and allow it to pass because... it ...

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Raw Vegan Chocolate-Lemon Torte. {recipe}

Vegan cooking can seem overwhelming at first, because even if the ingredients are simple, most of us don’t have them at home. But after almost three years of experimenting with vegetarian and vegan cuisine, I can assure everybody that it’s easier than breathing. I never use secret vegan ...

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My Mind is Fine, It’s My Brain That’s Insane.

The mind has to tell the body that there is no option of staying in bed and that it must make it to class and to work despite the 1,000 pound lead body suit. Thank you, Seraquil. The mind has to tell the brain to stop whispering thoughts of suicide because the heart is just about to give in. ...

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Don’t Let Hunger Seduce You: Live a Delicious Life.

I never made myself sick; I never starved myself on purpose. I didn’t binge-eat and purge. But with the combined efforts of insecurity within myself and instances of depression or stress stealing upon me when I least expected it, I became unhealthily thin. The thing is, when you have disordered ...

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The Other Side of Her Illness.

What they didn't tell her about the other side is that upon arrival, the journey isn't over. It's not the end of the road, and it's not somewhere over the rainbow. Every day she climbs a mountain of thoughts. And she has to descend, wading through them again, before the sun goes down so she can ...

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A Call To Action: To All Those Who Possess The Office Candy Dish‏.

If and when someone comes by to subtly let you know their disappointment via a snide remark, you really only have one option: raise that middle finger. It’s likely that this a-hole is someone you’ve already compiled a list of reasons to hate, and now is your chance, with this compellingly ...

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