Fat Trauma - Existing in a socially unacceptable body for the majority of my life has come with emotional ramifications that I'm finally ready to discuss!Healing Vlog https://youtu.be/Q5ubbS3X5Fo
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Disordered Eating Doesn’t Magically Go Away with Weight Loss Surgery
If there's one thing that truly gets under my skin, it's the misinformation that exists at large about intentional weight loss. I grew up in the late 80s straight on through the 90s. I am a product of Slim Fast, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Jane Fonda, Richard Simmons ads. I will never forget the amount... Continue Reading →
My Therapist Broke Up With Me
Breaking up with your therapist might seem like a weird thing to say; but I assure you it's not as weird as it may sound. Although a professional relationship, therapist-patient relationships have the unique component of an intimacy due to the nature of what gets discussed in sessions. A trust has to be built in... Continue Reading →
When Life is Life-ing – An Update
It's been quite some time since I've come here to this space to lay my thoughts down. And that's been by intentional design. Life has been an absolute whirlwind as it often has the propensity to be. Not too long ago, I updated you on life after Duodenal Switch surgery, but beyond that major life... Continue Reading →
Restorative Counseling Services
Restorative Counseling Services...you might be thinking how odd of a title this is; especially with my absence from writing on this blog. However, mental health care is a prominent feature of this blog. If you've been an reader for some time (and even if you haven't); you're somewhat familiar with the fact that I'm forever... Continue Reading →
Had A Moment
Today for the first time in years, I cried about being fat. I know the body & fat positive gatekeepers are somewhere punching the air and writing my dismissal papers. However, being transparent about my mental and physical wellness is what I do here even when it's an unflattering moment in time. Shall we? I... Continue Reading →
Self Care – More Than a Buzzword
Self Care is not a stranger to this blog! Self care and mental wellness mean so much to me because of my journey with mental illness as well as navigating the mental health of my close loved ones. I do my best to practice what I preach (though I fall short many times) which is... Continue Reading →
Normalize Mental Illness; Not Just Mental Health
Mental Health (adjacent to Mental Illness) seems to be quite the trending topic over the last few years; and that is amazing! For a long time, the discussion of mental health was taboo. We've seen an uprising of more people being vocal about this topic whether it's celebrity or your favorite social media influencers. However,... Continue Reading →
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