Writer's note: i write in lower case; it's my small rebellion. i’m mad. i’m mad that gender rules dictating what is “appropriate dress” for female and male bodies have me thinking about surgically altering my body. i love my body. i love how it’s feminine and masculine at the same time. i love the curve of my belly and the muscle line when i flex my triceps. i love how my … [Read more...]
How Harm Reduction Helps Me Heal: Moving Beyond Traditional Ideas of Recovery
writer's note: i write in lower case, it's my small rebellion. trigger warning: this article discusses cutting, mental health, and drug use. september is national recovery month, and as a harm reductionist for life and active drug user, that has me thinking a lot about my own relationship to recovery. traditional definitions of recovery still solely focus on complete … [Read more...]
