Qamar MedinaWriting Against RelapseHow Writing Helps Me Challenge My Eating DisorderJun 7, 20191Jun 7, 20191
Qamar MedinaWhy I Try to Write About AbuseAfter I posted an essay recently about an abusive experience I had growing up, I was seized with guilt and panic. I still have a…Jun 6, 20193Jun 6, 20193
Qamar MedinainThe Dissociative FemmeTurning Up the GaslightHow I recognized an abusive situationJun 3, 2019Jun 3, 2019
Qamar MedinaWhy I’m Not Jealous of Successful Old FriendsAwhile back I made the mistake of looking up people I started college with. Most of them are easy enough to find. Their Facebook profile…Jun 2, 2019Jun 2, 2019
Qamar MedinainAscent PublicationWhat Publishers Have in Common with Bad BoyfriendsHere’s why I believe in self-publishing.Jun 2, 2019Jun 2, 2019
Qamar MedinaThe Movement Is InaccessibleHow Traditional Activism Shuts Out Disabled PeopleJun 1, 20191Jun 1, 20191
Qamar MedinainUpstairs NeighborsThe DirtDirt floods in under the door, spreading across the floor like a deconstructed carpet: the idea of a carpet. Footprints. It covers…Jun 1, 2019Jun 1, 2019
Qamar MedinaFat is Not a Moral QuantityPeople are surprised to hear that I wear a size 16. The most common reaction is to deny it. “No, you can’t!” they shrill, stepping back to…May 31, 20198May 31, 20198