Melanie Chisholm tells Desert Island Discs of her struggle to cope with fameMelanie Chisholm, the former Spice Girl Mel C, dates her past struggle with eating disorders and depression back to an incident at a Brit awards ceremony, she reveals on ... [Continue Reading]
Greta Thunberg’s mother reveals teenager’s troubled childhood
Swedish opera singer Malena Ernman gives emotional account of daughter’s battles with autism and an eating disorderGreta Thunberg’s extraordinary transformation from a near-mute 11-year-old into the world’s most powerful voice on the climate crisis ... [Continue Reading]
How to Tell if an Employer Really Values Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are important values an employer must hold. Not just for business, but for work satisfaction. These tips help to sift those who just say they want a diverse culture, and those that really value a diverse workforce. The post ... [Continue Reading]
Blindness Isn’t Acceptance
“I don’t see X” is not just a phrase or a fad, it’s a dangerous, harmful way to look as human beings as empty vessels, when really, humans are complex, multifaceted individuals and their identities deserve to be understood and validated. The post ... [Continue Reading]
This Is What Life Is Really Like When You Weigh Over 400 Pounds
"I’ve spent almost three decades hearing I am a ticking time bomb and that I’d be dead by 30 and I am deeply, profoundly tired of it." SOURCE: Eating Disorders - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Unplanning Death
Death is never a pleasant subject. I have never handled death well and it seems to be knocking at my proverbial door more than ever. Not in an ominous/grim reaper way, but as a reminder of the suffering of the past. The aftermath of ... [Continue Reading]
See me as a whole person, not just my eating disorder
A few weeks ago my best friend came to visit me and although she knows about my eating disorder, I was still worried about seeing her. We have a long-distance friendship and I hadn’t seen her for over a year - so naturally my anxiety started to kick ... [Continue Reading]
My Valentine’s Day #SurvivorLoveLetter
My father believed me when I told him of my assault at the hands of a family member when I was 5 years-old. Yet, his traditional Mexican “blood is thicker than water” doctrine led him to choose to remain close with my attacker in the name of "family ... [Continue Reading]
Love the One You’re With (Yourself)
It’s Valentine’s season! That means everywhere you go your eyes are likely overstimulated by everything red, pink, and hearts. Maybe you love everything Valentine’s day, or maybe you find the concept nauseating, but nonetheless everyone is familiar ... [Continue Reading]
Self-Care: Thoughts on Tending to Your Garden
Our team at Adiós Barbie share what self-care means to us vs. what we are told it should be. Pia Guerrero – Founder/Editor Having been a pioneer in the body… The post Self-Care: Thoughts on Tending to Your Garden appeared first on Adios ... [Continue Reading]
How Our Marriage has Weathered Life’s [Many] Storms
Thirteen years ago Jordan and I said “I do” on February 2, 2007. We promised to be faithful in good times and in bad. And Marjorie’s hospitalization last week was another stark reminder of just how good we’ve gotten at weathering the bad.Life ... [Continue Reading]
Radical Reads: “The Body is Not an Apology” & Radical Self-Love
Maybe you don’t hate your body and accept yourself. This is great! Taylor claims there is something more — Radical Self-love. As stated by Taylor, “Radical self-love is about the self because the self is part of the whole. And therefore, Radical ... [Continue Reading]