Author: Elizabeth Nichols

Elizabeth Nichols is a 27-year-old caffeine addict, and the only thing she loves more than reading is writing. She’s currently been to 12 countries, she’s a certified sign language interpreter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and she lives life flying by the seat of her pants, screaming “Hakuna Matata.” Her goal in life is for everyone to someday understand all of her book and movie quotes, but she’s not holding her breath. “Stay golden, Ponyboy.”

Recovery Is Possible: My Struggle with My Eating Disorder

Posted on Feb 29, 2020May 28, 2020 by Elizabeth Nichols

I was 25 when my therapist diagnosed me with an eating disorder. I legit said to her, “But I’m not skinny!” And she said words that shattered my world in the best way possible: “You don’t have to be skinny in order to have an eating disorder.” This week has been national eating disorder awareness […]

The Truth About Cutting

Posted on Jul 26, 2014Feb 13, 2019 by Elizabeth Nichols

It’s summertime: time to break out the tank tops and shorts! I stand apprehensive at my closet, looking in. My heart thuds, sending my blood pulsing to the scars I so desperately try to hide on my legs. I’ve never worn “short shorts” before. My standard has always been that my shorts have to be […]

The Struggle by Elizabeth Nichols

Posted on Mar 10, 2014Feb 13, 2019 by Elizabeth Nichols

Broken bird on a chain. Unfree Unclean Stretching Reaching Straining veins he can’t keep you Don’t let him beat you You can be free broken bird Your cries are heard Don’t dwell in your cage of fear and rage Be untamed, break the chains he’ll feel pain Secrets kept are souls kept clenched he can’t […]