Things I would tell my younger self.

Dear my teenage self, This is the beginning of one of the most challenging chapters of your life.  You’ll have some tough years, but you will still be alive at the end of them. That is an achievement in itself.  I am so very sorry to say this won't be your last. Honestly, right now...

Why can’t I see what you see?

You tell me I’m beautiful. You tell me I’m skinny. You give me compliments that argue with the voice inside my head.    It is needless to say that I agree with my thoughts, not yours – this is pure human instinct.     You walk away, you’ve done your good deed today. I should be feeling uplifted,...

A history of my body image issues.

I’ve had body issues for as long as I remember; before I really knew what they were.  To start, although I have (perhaps Always had) a “troubled” view of my body and it’s size, as a child I was not overweight, nor did I have any cause for concern.  I distinctly remember being in Year...