Painsomnia: what is it like?

A quick note: If you haven’t heard of the term ‘painsomnia’ before, it is a popular one within the chronic illness and chronic pain online communities. Simply put, it is that state of existence in which you are enduring too much pain to get sleep. You can see examples of this on…

Why the Conversations About the Stanford Rape Case are a Gift and a Curse

In which I discuss the importance of trigger warnings

I am so touched to see so many of my friends and loved ones sharing stories about the…

How Participating in a Facebook Trend Improved My Self-Esteem

Now, I’m not normally a person who buys into those copy-and-paste statuses on social media. However, a few days ago, I came across a friend’s status on Facebook:

HELLO EVERYONE! I want to try out a…