The Return to Antidepressants
A few weeks ago I felt myself on the cusp of spiraling. If you’re not familiar with the mental health community, spiraling is a loss of control; whether emotionally, your thoughts or both. And almost 4 weeks ago I…
Is Shapewear Really a Necessity?
The other day as I was scrolling the internet streets, I saw yet another shapewear post shaming women for not wearing it under their garments. I chuckled to myself because the idea that I should have to wear shapewear…
Coming Out Disabled – A Slight Recap
I recently completed an interview in which a question was posed to me asking how did I feel about coming out as disabled. On first read, I thought it was a strange question. After mulling over it a bit,…
33 Lessons in 33 Years
As I reflect on my 33rd year on this planet, I realize I’ve experienced a lot in a relative short amount of time. Below are 33 lessons I’ve personally learned in 33 years! 1. Mistakes will be made but…
The Other Side Of the Fetish- An Essay
I have struggled for years to figure out how to formally talk about this subject. I used to be an “adult model“. I have discussed it with those close to me but outside of that I haven’t talked too…
Plight of the Big Breasted Woman – A Small Rant
I normally don’t talk about this subject as a main topic. I may touch on it in passing. But, I wouldn’t be myself if I didn’t talk about the things that I was affected by; no matter how obnoxious…
Save Your Faux Concern: 4 Reasons I’m Not Here for Your Internet Shame
Recently I was having a conversation with a friend and they told me that an old male friend of mine had quite a mouthful to say about body positive women and their ways. Now, what was intriguing to me…
Who Do I Become After the Weight Loss?
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing a few people in my life who have opted for weight loss surgery for one reason or another. Right now, that is not an option on the table for me because we have…
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Living In Spite of My Flaws
This morning the weather was dank and rainy; as a result my body was hurting so bad I found myself in tears before I could make it to my desk. I took some Turmeric pills and some ibuprofen and…