Why Can’t Sororities Be a Place for Feminism?

Before college, I thought that joining a sorority would somehow diminish my identity as a headstrong feminist who wanted to save the world from the evils of a misogynist culture. I was naïve and didn’t understand that feminism does not … Read More

Fear of Fat: How Poor Body Image Hurts in Unexpected Ways

I developed my eating disorder at age 8.

I don’t know if I had social anxiety disorder or was just very shy, but making friends was extremely difficult for me, and when paired with a number of self-esteem issues (issues … Read More

Don’t You Think I’ve Tried “Just Not Being Depressed?”

When I actually get the courage up to vocalize to someone that I’m depressed, that’s my quiet, subtle way of telling them that I feel like I need help in that moment. But most people don’t really understand what it … Read More

Mia and Me: How My Eating Disorder Became More Than a Teenage Phase

I was 14 the first time I purged.

I had already discovered that I could lose weight by restricting, but I couldn’t make myself fast. I would always give in and binge, leading to weight gain, the exact … Read More

Will I Be Forever Alone?

I’m not sure I know how to love anymore.

That may be one of the strangest things I’ve come to realize since my separation. I mean, I know how to love my son, but how do I love another human … Read More

Breaking Up, Being Single, and Moving On

“I’m not happy anymore,” they finally say. You knew, but needed to hear it anyway. It’s a test: go on. Do it. See if you can hurt me. They do and it stings. Still, you’re an independent woman- you’ve taken … Read More

Don’t Let it Happen to You: What You NEED to Know Before Visiting the Gynecologist

I am a grown woman. I am 23 years old. I’ve graduated from college. I pay my own rent, I have a Big-Girl job, and I do my own taxes. All signs point to the fact that I am a … Read More

Who Chooses If I Have a Baby: Me or the Patriarchy?

After almost a year of appointments with various medical specialists in an attempt to find a way to explain an ever increasing pelvic pain, I ended up being scheduled for a diagnostic laparoscopy. The surgery was ordered by the second … Read More

How Zachary Levi (Seriously) Made Me Question My Sexuality

So, here we are. I’ve announced to the world, through various outlets, that I am gay.

Now what?

Well, last night I had a dream. In this dream, I was an Executive Assistant to Zachary Levi (swoon!). I believe I … Read More

Accidental Polyamory: How I Found Myself in an Abusive 3 Person Relationship

I met Tina* when I was in the 7th grade. She was beautiful and fascinating, with a gentle voice and demeanor. She was a year older than me, and lived down the street from my house. We spent a lot … Read More

A Hard Pill to Swallow: Will I Be Medicated For the Rest of My Life?

I took my first anti-depressant at age 17. As a survivor of sexual abuse I was struggling to start my “new” life in Buffalo. My psychiatrist told me that I was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder and depression. My … Read More

On a Scale From Virgin to Slut: Why My “Number” Doesn’t Matter

Like countless other women, I have always had conflicting feelings regarding my sexual history. For example, when I was in bed with my first partner, I didn’t want him to know that he was my first. After all, movies, my … Read More