Facing Change: How to Embrace New Opportunities
The post discusses the challenges and benefits of embracing life changes. The author, who recently moved continents, explores four consequences of resisting change: missed opportunities, stagnation, mental health issues, and hampered personal growth. They then offer strategies for adapting to…
The Dangers of Perceiving Mental Health as a Fad
There are numerous posts of people talking about their anxiety, or how their OCD kicks in when things aren’t symmetrical. And I can’t help but wonder whether people are starting to use mental illnesses as synonyms for the feelings they…
Eating Disorders in the Black Community
Black girls don’t get eating disorders; a myth that has been perpetuated by media, fully embraced by all communities and fogged the lenses of health professionals. I remember sitting across from my psychiatrist when she informed me that I was…
Veganism and Eating Disorders
When I went vegan my therapist asked me whether it was my decision or that of the eating disorder. In all honesty, I didn’t really know. I remember the day I decided to stop eating meat. I remember explaining to…
Why Do I Have This Blog Anyway?
I don’t know. No really, I don’t know. I started blogging in 2014. Back then I just wanted to write so I switched my pen for the keyboard. I still had the dream of becoming a fulltime writer. I imagined…
The Invisible Prison of Eating Disorders
I have lost almost 10kg over the past three months. And getting there took drastic measures. And not the ones you may be thinking about. When you have an eating disorder, losing weight can be tricky. My psychologist told me…
