Welcome back to Bloganuary, the daily encouragement from WordPress for bloggers to post something each day. If you want to participate in Bloganuary, just click here! Today’s prompt is to write about a challenge you faced and overcame. When I was a teenager I had an eating disorder. As a high school freshman, I was hospitalized for … Continue reading Bloganuary the Fourteenth
Anorexia
Bloganuary the First
Welcome to Bloganuary. It's this thing that WordPress is doing to encourage bloggers to post something every day by providing a regular prompt. I think T was right in saying that "Bloguary" would not only sound better but makes more sense. Maybe they're saving that for next month. But if they go with Blogebruary I'm … Continue reading Bloganuary the First
Eating Disorder Awareness
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Two years ago, I wrote this post as a part of this week when I was still working as a counselor in an elementary school. I hope that my experiences can help someone else. Working in the counseling profession, I get bombarded with emails from the corporate … Continue reading Eating Disorder Awareness
Eating Disorder
Working in the counseling profession, I get bombarded with emails from the corporate office letting me know whenever there's a special focus on some aspect of mental health for a day or a week. To be honest, I don't always pay attention when these emails hit my inbox. Mostly, I just get annoyed when I … Continue reading Eating Disorder
Life Story: Chapter Forty Five
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I had seizure. It's the only reason … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Forty Five
Life Story: Chapter Forty Four
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... My counselors made me wet my pants … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Forty Four
Life Story: Chapter Forty Three
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I got sick while I was in … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Forty Three
Life Story: Chapter Forty Two
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I spent a night in the extreme … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Forty Two
Life Story: Chapter Forty One
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I was a temporary resident at St. … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Forty One
Life Story: Chapter Forty
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I began to become familiar with the … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Forty
The Confusing Middle 