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“You are more than enough. You always have been, and you always will be. Your worth is inherent, and no one can take that away from you.”
-Fairy Godmother (@ris.writes)
WARNING: While I present information as the Fairy Godmother in light-hearted ways on social media, I discuss the more serious side of these issues and movements here with the written word. Mental illness symptoms, political advocacy, and other potentially triggering subjects are frequent topics here.
If you’d prefer the Fairy Godmother approach, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I encourage you to continue enjoying that style of content – I love, appreciate, and thank you either way.
LATEST ARTICLES
Opinion: “Fat” Is Not An Insult
“Fat” is not an insult – it’s a neutral descriptor void of inherent morality.
The Problem With Modern “Body Positivity”
How does today’s “body positivity” differ from the movement’s origins and primary mission?
Body Image, Acceptance, Neutrality, and the Body Positivity Movement
What do these terms and movements stand for? How are they related? How are they different?
Fake Filters and False Ideals
Social media filters can negatively impact body image in general, but they can have a particularly harmful effect on those suffering from BDD.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and how does it affect those struggling?
Photo Essay: How Editing Can Alter Your Appearance In Photos
Sometimes edits are easy to spot. Sometimes they aren’t. These before-and-afters compare “subtle” edits and dramatic edits that alter the face and body.
Media Messages and Eating Disorders
How Exposure to Media Impacts Body Image and Eating Habits
Reporting History As It Happens
An Interview With Darlene Superville, the AP’s Senior White House Correspondent
Broadcast Report Series: Social Media and Mental Health
Two interviews shed light on whether social media is more harmful or helpful for mental health.
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