Eating Disorders In The Trans Community Are Often An Attempt To Cope With Cisheteropatriarchy
Rampant eating disorders in the trans community and a lack of healthcare access creates a devastating public health issue that needs to be addressed immediately. CW: eating disorders, transphobia By Connie Tran A few months into my eating disorder recovery, I remember having
How Do You Treat An Eating Disorder So Few Know About?
There are no clear answers for ARFID. And many nationally-recognized facilities don't have a dedicated curriculum for this disorder. CN/TW: this essay discusses Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), and eating disorders. By Ariana Drew Torres When I talk about my eating disorder, I
Not All Fat Black Boys Know How To Eat
Fat Black boys are failed by their doctors, failed by nutritionists, failed by a society that doesn't see us as deserving of treatment and therapy. CW: mentions of eating disorders, medical discrimination, ob*sity, and more. I vividly remember multiple visits to my
There’s a Global Pandemic and You Chucklefucks are Still Being Fatphobic
People are revealing that they would rather be exposed to COVID-19 than, GOD FORBID, gain 10-15 pounds while isolating themselves like responsible adults. This essay contains discussions of fatphobia and disordered eating About a week ago, I decided to take a break
Diane Nguyen’s Weight Gain Is Part Of Her Healing
What a key message for all of us to hear. Weight gain is not inherently a sign of sickness, and can in fact be part of our healing. This essay discusses eating disorders and fatphobia, and contains spoilers for season six