Posts tagged: mental health

In December, I wrote a 12-page paper for a feminist theory class that analyzed the historically violent and parasitic relationship between black women (and those … Read More

I first knew depression ran in my family when I was about thirteen, searching the names printed on my mom’s prescription bottles on the internet … Read More

To anyone who struggles with what they see in the mirror, To anyone who finds themselves avoiding a mirror, To anyone who struggles with self-love, … Read More

One of the greatest achievements of the reproductive justice movement is the considerable work that has been done to weave the injustices faced by poor … Read More

As yet another mass shooting occurs, we are faced with the same bullshit excuse that we hear every time a white man commits one of … Read More

I didn’t love my newborn. I had loved him before he was born. Through the pregnancy complications, the month of bed rest, I had loved … Read More

In 2013, I had the very interesting experience of spending five days in a mental institution. I’ll be really upfront and say that it extremely … Read More