How eating disorders stole my adolescence

It’s well known that the teenage years, when we all ‘blossom’ and try to discover our qualities and who we really are, can come with certain disadvantages. It’s a time when we’re developing both mentally and physically, making certain decisions that seem normal but can end up scarring us for life…

Me and mental disorders: a story about stigma, diagnoses, and recovery

©Brittany England

I’ve been hearing pretty much all my 20-something life ‘think positive’ or ‘stop thinking negative’ or ‘if you think negative that’s all you’ll attract’. Sure, it’s easy enough for a ‘normal’ person to push away less pleasant thoughts, but what about someone who tries and tries again and again and fails…