In some ways, AA helped me. But as an afrolatin trans woman, it also hurt me. Read more
How Alcoholics Anonymous Psychologically Abuses The Marginalized
Brain+Body
What It Means To Become The ‘Fat Friend’
How your fat friend learns to disappear. Read more
I Don’t Want To Be The ‘Troubled Girl’ Anymore
Turns out, you can’t get healthy and hold on to all your bullshit ideas about sexy tragedy. Read more
What Does ‘Mental Illness’ Mean In The Era Of Trump?
Unexamined bias and privilege play massive roles in not only who gets to diagnose mental health disorders, but who defines their criteria. Read more
Why I’m Done Being A ‘Good’ Mentally Ill Person
Those who can’t ‘pass’ as reasonably sane are given less agency, respect, and dignity as they navigate psychiatric care. Read more
What Trans Women Have Is Far More Complicated Than ‘Male Privilege’
We must be accurate in our understanding of how privilege is given and received. Read more
The Strange, Transformative Power Of Dyeing Your Hair
Hair color has always been an indicator of status and worth. Read more
‘It’s Because You’re Fat’ — And Other Lies My Doctors Told Me
Prejudiced prescriptions of weight loss can seriously harm patients. Read more
The Witchcraft Treatment for Mental Illness
When medicine fails, I turn to tarot. Read more
Depression Is An Unlikely Advantage In The Fight Against Fascism
Life under the yoke of depression is frighteningly similar to life in Trump’s America, and knowing one can teach you how to approach the other. Read more