I wouldn’t have admitted to this back then, but I was ashamed of my body when I was in high school. I would suck my belly in whenever people would take photos or whenever I thought people were giving me attention (which, for a high schooler, was ALWAYS). How could I...
One of the most insidious things about cults is that most cult members don’t believe they are in a cult. We could each of us ask ourselves, “Am I in a cult?” and more than likely we would say “of course not,” regardless of the truth. So how would we even know? I grew...
The word “fat” isn’t supposed to be a dirty word, a joke, or a judgment. Instead, “fat” is a neutral word describing the type of body a person has, just like the descriptions of “thin,” “tall,” and “short.” “Fat” can be triggering for many people who have only been...
I want to first say that the title of this post might be slightly misleading. I don’t believe it’s actually possible to STOP judging all of your emotions. But you (and I) can work towards doing it less often. What does "judging emotions" mean? Before I get to the how,...
