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Month: October 2015

October 17, 2015 by sdevora1

Just a prick: my Depo Provera story

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I went on birth control to take control of my body. while I got some control, I also got a little more than what I bargained for.

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Posted in sexuality | Tagged birth control, Depo-Provera, medicine, period loss, sexuality, weight gain | 1 Comment
Growing up in a world, not build for you: american-asian gender non-normative embodiment rant.
October 17, 2015 by astro-slug

Growing up in a world, not build for you: american-asian gender non-normative embodiment rant.

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Posted in gender | Tagged tw: depression/anxiety, tw: murder, tw: rape, tw: sucide | 4 Comments
October 17, 2015 by lmsmith0126

My Scar Story

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My 3, tiny tiny scars.

Scars. We all have them. However, the stories behind them are all incredibly different. Continue reading →

Posted in body, scars | Tagged accident, scars | 3 Comments
October 14, 2015 by emedinberg

My cervix can do what?!

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So I thought it’d be appropriate to write about an experience I had this week concerning my body. I got an IUD! For those of you who don’t know what an IUD is Continue reading →

Posted in birth control, bodies, body ownership, body projects | Tagged birth control, bodies, body modification, IUD | 4 Comments
October 13, 2015 by aaa95

Mental illness is no longer stigmatized in society.

Mental illness in most societies throughout the world is still badly stigmatized and looked down upon. In some societies, even admitting to a possible mental health concern can make you ostracized from your family, coworkers, and the rest of society. Continue reading →

Posted in mental health | Tagged illness, mental health, myth, society | 3 Comments

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