http://www.prevention.com/health/medical-fat-shaming?cid=soc_facebook_allure_11-2&mbid=social_facebook This is disgustingly real. There are doctors in many states that will refuse to treat you if you're ten pounds "overweight". They don't treat you as a person, they treat you like a number on the scale that somehow makes them feel superior. It is unacceptable behavior. Don't EVER be afraid to get a … Continue reading Medical Fat-Shaming
Year: 2015
Fog
When I went to bed this morning, the fog was pretty dense behind my house. It rolled in out of nowhere. I think it's a metaphor for what I am going through at the moment. "It happened out of nowhere." Yeah, that sounds about right. I feel nothing. I'm an ocean-cleansed shell. For almost two … Continue reading Fog
You Must Be Willing…
"You must be willing to take whatever pieces of life come your way and arrange them so that they work with and for you rather than against you. The key is to be willing. The willingness to arrange rather than complain or make excuses will pay off." — Wayne Dyer
People Who Are Unable…
"People who are unable to stand within the dark places of life, those who are always running towards their happy places, are the same things as candles without flames. There is no worth in a candle without a flame, and we only add the flame when there is darkness. Without darkness, there would be no … Continue reading People Who Are Unable…
Sleep Deprived
I spent Sunday running on less than three hours of sleep. As you can imagine, it was an incredibly long day. I pushed myself to go to the hospital. I was surprised I wasn't in and out in twenty minutes, as hospitals are more than a little traumatic for me. I managed to stay for quite … Continue reading Sleep Deprived
What You Say To Someone With Chronic Pain And What They Hear
http://www.buzzfeed.com/laraparker/you-dont-look-sick?utm_term=.wuq8mPaX2#.kc6pvj4ok Actually, I hear the words and the tone and I am not misinterpreting the additional shit that isn't being verbalized. I am always told "But you don't look sick, you look amazing." I highly suspect these people are blind.
Comparison Is Always…
"Comparison is always the beginning of the death of self-love. Comparison is a daily brutalization against the self-esteem. Comparison sets the mark on its daily measure toward inevitable failure and inadequacy. It doesn't matter how beautiful you are because there is always someone more beautiful. It doesn't matter how intelligent you are because there is always … Continue reading Comparison Is Always…
