And I said to my body, softly, “I want to be your friend. It took a long breath and replied, “I’ve been waiting my whole life for this.” – Nayyirah Waheed TW: This post is about Eating Disorders and Recovery. EDAW This past Monday kicked off Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW). A week that is meant to [...]
Tag: Eating Disorders
Body Shaming Our Kids
I was at my home away from home - otherwise known as Starbucks - getting work done when I observed a mother with two daughters come in. They were young, around eleven years old firmly entrenched in the preteen years, with lithe dancers bodies and bubbly personalties to match. They got in line and began discussing [...]