-
Exploring Mental Health Stigmas
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. To raise awareness, this blog discusses some mental health stigmas and offers a message of hope.
-
Grief, Alienation, & Discomfort
This post explores why some people abandon others during times of hardship, as well as how people can genuinely help those who are grieving.
-
Men Are Victims Too
This post explores male sexual assault, specifically why society and the media don’t take it as seriously as female sexual assault.
-
Reclaiming the Body (Pt. 2)
In the second part of this candid essay, I focus on the battle to reclaim one’s image.
-
Reclaiming the Body (Pt. 1)
In the first half of this candid essay, I discuss the amount of scrutiny the media places on women’s bodies in a call to normalize real bodies, as well as reclaim ownership of one’s body.
-
Porn, Perceptions, and Desensitization
In this article, I explore the negative effects of porn and the issues it can cause for individuals and relationships.
-
Overcoming Relationship Invalidation
Here I discuss invalidation in relationships, including types of invalidation and advice for dealing with invalidation.
-
Body Dysmorphia and Identity Interference
In the post, I explore the mental condition known as body dysmorphic disorder and the devastating impact it can have on self-image.
-
Exploring Empathy
In this article, I discuss empathy and how you can offer real support to people who are struggling.
-
Saying No to Self-Erasure
In this post, I explore how self-erasure can develop and lead to the inability to advocate for oneself. Remember that you are important. Your life matters.