I Went A Month Without Pooping, & It'll Probably Happen AgainLife When I first began abusing laxatives, I was 17 and I’d already been purging after every meal for a year. I started by taking one laxative a day, because I thought it would help me lose weight; three years later, I was taking seven at a time. I… Dec 21 17December 21, 2017Article at se13ec488e88448de91922a99ee89a830
How Postpartum Depression Really FeelsShe’s going to die. You’re going to lose her. When you least expect it, you will look away, you won’t be paying attention, and something will happen. She’ll be gone, and it will be your fault. Thoughts like these played in my head on a near-constant… Dec 14 17December 14, 2017Article at Glamour
Me and My Pervasive, Oppressive Desire to Just DisappearI’m sitting on my bed. I’m sobbing, but not visibly. I can feel the sobs in my chest, the tightening and heaving. Inside I’m screaming. But he can’t see it when he looks at me. My face can no longer convey the emotions, nor can I truly feel them.… Jun 01 17June 01, 2017Article at Glamour
I Didn't Realize I Was Depressed Until I Quit My Job to "Grow Out My Eyebrows""I think I’m gonna grow out my eyebrows.” That’s what I said the day I gave my notice at work. When my boss asked me what I was going to do next, I said, “I think I’m gonna grow out my eyebrows.” I think about that a lot. Not only because it was a… Mar 13 17March 13, 2017Article at Glamour