Stop Faking Your Fake Disease

Disassociation and depersonalization are one of the most controversial topics in the field of psychology. Let’s start with the basics and define some terms. Depersonalization is when your mind becomes disconnected from your body in such a fashion so that you feel as if you are watching yourself

Who Are You to Tell Me How I Feel?

Most people go to the doctor when they are sick to get a diagnosis, medication, or simply to feel better. We all know how it goes…

Identity, Body Ownership, and Poverty

For me, identity has always been a difficult topic. For years, I only had a hazy conception of my interests, personality, and values. It may seem a bit weird, but I feel that part of my difficulty with forming an identity was because my family is poor.

“You got some thunder thighs there.”

Trigger warning: Eating disorders, body image

Genetic “body type” is a strange thing. For as long as I can remember, my older sister has been a size zero. Slim, tall, and willowy, with long legs and a flat stomach. She eats anything she wants at any time she wishes, while thinking of the nutritional value of none of it.

Me Versus My Skin

Your skin is your largest organ, your first defense against the outside world. And mine is constantly under attack. The enemy? My own hands.

Fuck Fat People!

Why are people so afraid of hooking up, dating, or being involved with fat people?