At nearly 26 years old, I thought that I’d left bullies in my childhood, but as it turns out – I was wrong. You’re the creep in our inbox; you’re the stranger in the street; you’re the clique in the workplace; you’re the loved one who ‘means well’; you’re the keyboard-warrior; you’re the anxiety in … Continue reading An Open Letter to the Bullies Who Never Grew-Up…
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Let’s start a positive conversation…
So accustomed are we to talking about ourselves with a razor-sharp tongue that we forget to spare a kind word every now and again. When we speak negatively about ourselves we are only perpetuating an already toxic culture and advocating the negative sense of self that so many of us have come to learn. Do … Continue reading Let’s start a positive conversation…
Let’s talk about self-esteem…
Someone that I grew up with recently unearthed a photo of me at 11 years old as she was packing to move, and when she shared it with me, my heart stopped. It stopped because I remembered. I remember how it felt to be the fat friend. I remember how it felt, at 11 years … Continue reading Let’s talk about self-esteem…
Why talking about weight, shouldn’t create hate…
Losing weight is a tricky business - losing weight in the public eye is trickier and losing weight when you are in a position of influence within the body positive community is trickier still. I first wrote about this subject when plus size and vintage model, Georgina Horne, appeared on Channel 4's Plus Size Wars … Continue reading Why talking about weight, shouldn’t create hate…
I stand in awe of my body…
I stand in awe of my body, and you should stand in awe of yours too. Your body is remarkable and it is not given the credit that it deserves. The culture that we live in focuses so highly on praising those who are aesthetically pleasing, that it forgets to acknowledge the other (more important) … Continue reading I stand in awe of my body…
Kids These Days…
You’d think that being a child or teenager in 2015 would be a wondrous thing. All of the knowledge that you could want is literally at your fingertips, a boom in social media usage means that it is easier to connect, TV channels span from the sublime to the ridiculous and all of the gadgetry … Continue reading Kids These Days…
The Writer’s Block Made Me Do It…
Writer's block has hit me like a ton of bricks this evening. I fully intended on writing something outspoken and rational about body positivity (as per my usual style) but my brain simply isn't connecting... So I've done what every self-respecting British blogger does when inspiration doesn't strike: I've had a cup of tea (glass … Continue reading The Writer’s Block Made Me Do It…
Call Yourself Fat: I Dare You…
I want to talk about the word fat. A recent blog post of mine was published by Women's Rights News and subsequently shared on Facebook. The majority of the comments were positive, with most agreeing with the points that I had made throughout the post however, one comment in particular stuck out. I'm open to … Continue reading Call Yourself Fat: I Dare You…
But You’ve Got Such a Pretty Face…
As far as I’m aware, there is no irrefutable evidence to suggest that fat women cannot be beautiful. So why, pray tell, do so many women put one another down instead of building each other up? Lord knows that women receive enough stick from those who are favoured in society (NB. men) for not having … Continue reading But You’ve Got Such a Pretty Face…
An Open Letter to My Bullies…
You probably don't even remember me, or if you do, you probably don't recall the throwaway comments that you tossed my way or the fun that you poked at me - but I do. It's hard to forget something that you feared every day and without even realising it you've had an inconceivable impact on … Continue reading An Open Letter to My Bullies…
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