I want to talk about the people that we avoid talking about. The people we avoid making eye contact with when we’re at a stop light or walking down the street.
Author: nofun93
A Body I Can’t Control
tw: eating disorders, body image
Having an “unruly body” is hard, especially when an eating disorder requires a severe amount of control of the body.
I Know You Told Me I’m Healthy, But I Really Think You Should Check One More Time
TW: death, sudden death, mental illness
My body freaks me out. I’ve never really understood how to embody it properly, to feel right in it. I guess there is no wrong way to embody your body, but I have always felt confused and afraid of my own. There’s so much about it that I can’t know—so much that is left automatic, and so much that could go wrong—and that inability to really, confidently know if I am safe in my body has literally driven me crazy at points in my life.
Expectations and Rules Placed on Bodies During Work: Selling Your Labor and Your Image
my dog after a hard day’s work
Working most minimum wage jobs requires a lot of changes to your behavior while you’re working, but it also puts constraints on your body. Continue reading
Unruly Bodies 