Ultimately I decided that I should stop regarding my mental health as a dirty little secret and just come clean. And so, here I am, writing this article and airing my bipolar disorder to the world.
bipolar disorder
chronic illness
When you’re young and you have issues with your mobility that aren’t obviously signposted by something visible like crutches or a cast, it brings you up against some fairly unpleasant attitudes.
anxiety
I received several emails after I wrote about how to reduce stress. They were all the same: I want more, please!
stress reduction
What do you do when you have that underlying feeling of yuck-ness?
stds
My friends and I are all highly educated young women. We can talk for hours about the merits of Madame Bovary -- so why are we so tentative about talking about risk?
pregnancy
I’ve learned is that pregnancy is one of those things pop culture gets very, very wrong.
xofood
Because my ego is disproportionate to my worth, I felt like I couldn't disappoint “my public.” I Googled “edible bugs” and ordered some from Thailand in a manner that was most cavalier.
dieting
I went to buy Spanx, but since they won’t allow you to try Spanx on in the dressing rooms I had to buy three different sizes to ensure I would create the maximum amount of stomach suckage.
isolation
I'm an extrovert. But I work alone.
Marianne in
Healthy,
isolation,
extroverts,
introverts,
finding things to do,
hackerspaces,
coworking,
swimming,
summer,
meeting people
Jun 7, 2013 at 2:00pm | 46 comments
sleeping
Even though I love sleeping, it’s obvious that I’m doing it wrong. Normal people don’t feel like puking every morning, and I’m pretty sure I’m the only one I know who actually cries when presented with a wake up time that is before sunrise.
pregnancy
I’ve learned is that pregnancy is one of those things pop culture gets very, very wrong.
xofood
Because my ego is disproportionate to my worth, I felt like I couldn't disappoint “my public.” I Googled “edible bugs” and ordered some from Thailand in a manner that was most cavalier.
dieting
I went to buy Spanx, but since they won’t allow you to try Spanx on in the dressing rooms I had to buy three different sizes to ensure I would create the maximum amount of stomach suckage.
isolation
I'm an extrovert. But I work alone.
Marianne in
Healthy,
isolation,
extroverts,
introverts,
finding things to do,
hackerspaces,
coworking,
swimming,
summer,
meeting people
Jun 7, 2013 at 2:00pm | 46 comments
sleeping
Even though I love sleeping, it’s obvious that I’m doing it wrong. Normal people don’t feel like puking every morning, and I’m pretty sure I’m the only one I know who actually cries when presented with a wake up time that is before sunrise.
salt
I dip popcorn in soy sauce. My favorite foods are olives, pickles and cured meats. Without sodium chloride, I would start killing everyone.
I Tried To Go Without Salt For A Week And You Can Have My Salt When You Pry It From My Bloated Hands
body acceptance
In other words, I’m not very keen on my body, and I certainly don’t accept it. If one more person tells me I have to, I’m going to lose my shit and throw something really heavy and dangerous.
body image
According to a new study out of Finland, high-stress jobs make women less attractive to dudes. Time to quit your job, everyone!
fat acceptance
The F-word is forbidden in my house.
disgusting human kate conway
Life's too short to worry about microbes everywhere. I have a lot of television to catch up on.
sun
I do many, many stupid things - like once putting an entire cupcake in the dryer****. But wearing expired sunscreen shouldn't be one of them.
anxiety
Just think of a bunch of little puppies, playing.
how not to be a dick
When you tell someone with depression that they should maybe try harder to be happy, it's essentially like telling a diabetic that they could totally make an adequate amount of insulin if they just concentrated a little harder.
eating
There has got to be a better way to live.
Marianne in
Healthy,
eating,
food,
why is this so damn hard if I need it to stay alive,
haes,
fat acceptance,
eating disorders
May 22, 2013 at 11:00am | 227 comments
high heels
Case in point: have you had blisters on your feet? How often have you intentionally inflicted this pain upon yourself to look fashionable, fit in, or otherwise make yourself feel good? Why do you do it?
germs
In case you’ve lost track, here are the things that are gross and you should never touch: bathrooms, kitchens, money, hotel rooms, the steering wheel of your car, your disgusting purse, phones, computer keyboards, door handles.
i love to talk about therapy
Turns out I hadn't gone seven days without alcohol in over a decade. Oopsie!
Daisy in
Healthy,
I love to talk about therapy,
i talk about therapy a lot,
challenge,
alcohol,
i know someone is going to call me an alcoholic but please don't,
i prefer lush
May 21, 2013 at 10:00am | 276 comments
