you tell him, “thanks for letting me know, sir,” then you amble your way off the table still chewing your crackers. you got them at …
the after picture by Farah El-Nahal
and there are days where i make love to myself. after years of counted calories, guilted binges, and hopeful purges, this $5 coral mirror is …
Backbone by Alexa Stephens
A backbone to hold me up, steady me slightly until I fall short of all I need to be. A backbone, or more a wishbone, …
obesophobia by Charlotte Covey
my organs are rotting from the inside. all i can do is rip them out, feathers in a pillow. bones pop. all i can do …
Less Than More by Aslik Sarkisian
Limited by the seam of size six jeans, Defined by the red lines on my curves. Lowered by the sacks of shame overlapping my skinny …
The Truth About Eating Disorders
Body image and eating disorders are topics that continue to have serious relevancy today in all social, personal, and emotional situations — most commonly affecting …
Sickness in My Skin by Megan Tyler
Through her piercing hazel eyes, the road to happiness starts with a glass plate of perfection. The diary of destruction nests below the pillow of …
What I Never Wrote by Lori Werner
Every week I step on the tired scale wondering why I want to lose parts of myself. I open the refrigerator door just to look: …
How Obsessing About Clothes Made Me a Horrible Person
When I was in 6th grade, a girl in class that I didn’t know very well passed me a note. I opened it up, and …