The Body Is Not An Apology

Radical Self-Love for Everybody and Every Body

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THE STORY OF PUT AN H ON IT
In the Summer of 2005, a bombing of the London public transport system, which people were told was related to the 2001 9/11 bombings here, sent the world into shock one more time. In New York City, the impact of course was particularly nerve-wracking given how recent those 9/11 attacks. In a NYC daily, a number of interviewees on the street were asked to give words of encouragement to the Londoners. Among the canned responses of ‘Go with God’ etc, one Staten Islander said ‘Tell them put a H on they chest. H is for handle that’. In the months following, a group of friends turned that into a battle cry, their own more radically inclusive version of ‘Man Up’. And in one bizarre evening of dares, double dares and various absurdities, three of the crew got Hs tattooed on their chests. So began a movement, of storytelling of having overcome followed by tattoos (on various parts of bodies) such that hundreds have now claimed to have handled it (whatever it may be)– have all called themselves worthy of putting an H on their chests.

Bad Picture Monday: Loving Yourself Right Now

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A picture is worth a thousand words: An old saying that many of us recognize. So I would love to know what our selfies say. For most of us, selfies mean our best photos. And, most times, taking a great selfie is a full-on production. You have to find the right angle, the right lighting, and the right caption. I have perfected my selfies over time. My best angle is a … [Read more...]

My Self-Care Kit

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[Content warning: This article talks in-depth about symptoms of General Anxiety, Depression, and Health Anxiety.] For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with mental health troubles. I was officially diagnosed with Depression and General Anxiety about ten years ago. Since then, I’ve had some therapy and been on and off various antidepressants. I have been on my … [Read more...]

Killing Normal: How the Desire for Normalcy Ruins Self-Love

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Let's start by defining the word normal. What does it even mean, where did it come from, and how has it been used? According to the Etymology Online Dictionary, the word normal dates back to the 1500s and was used as an adjective, meaning typical or common. Later, in the 1640s, it was defined as standing at a right angle, commonly used in carpentry. As a noun, it dates back to … [Read more...]

Calming My Senses, Part 3: An Inside-Out Approach

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[Image description: A photo of the author from behind. They are a young, white, thin non-binary person wearing a light blue t-shirt and dark pants. They are meditating, sitting cross-legged in front of a shelf with candles lit on it.] So far, the strategies I've been outlining all follow an “outside-in” approach: physical activities I do to regulate my inner systems. And … [Read more...]

Calming My Senses, Part 2: Sensory Regulation On-The-Go

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[Headline and in-text image description: A photo of the author's head and shoulders. They are a young, thin, white non-binary person with short, light brown hair. They are wearing large orange sunglasses, a blue hoodie with black stripes, and a red shirt. The hoodie is pulled over their head. Pink and yellow foam earplugs are visible in their ears.] This is a picture of me … [Read more...]

Calming My Senses, Part 1: Proprioception and Deep Pressure

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[Image description: A photo of the author using a therapressure brush on their forearm. They are a white non-binary person wearing a blue t-shirt with graphics of birds on it. The brush is made of white plastic with soft bristles that they are smoothing along one arm with the other hand.] Since I wrote my first post about sensory overload, I've had the opportunity to meet … [Read more...]

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