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I’m Still Fat After 5 Lipedema Surgeries
I’m Still Fat After 5 Lipedema Surgeries
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room .
Shannon Ashley
May 12, 2023
A Plus-Size Person’s Guide to Pleasurable Sex
A Plus-Size Person’s Guide to Pleasurable Sex
Never settle for lackluster sex again.
Shannon Ashley
Mar 16, 2020
Slowly Getting Stronger
Slowly Getting Stronger
Day by day
Shannon Ashley
Feb 9
We’ve Chosen a Tiny Christmas
We’ve Chosen a Tiny Christmas
My daughter is over the moon with excitement
Shannon Ashley
Dec 21, 2023
Beaten Down
Beaten Down
But not backing down
Shannon Ashley
Jan 25
Asking For a Friend
Asking For a Friend
Let’s be helpers whenever we can.
Shannon Ashley
Oct 4, 2021
Shame Makes Us Stupid
Shame Makes Us Stupid
We make awful choices when we’re consumed by the stuff.
Shannon Ashley
Oct 4, 2019
Latest
The Birthday Post
The Birthday Post
This is 42.
Shannon Ashley
Aug 3
Why Is Consent So Hard For Some People?
Why Is Consent So Hard For Some People?
The problem runs deeper than any one writer, couple, or celebrity
Shannon Ashley
Jul 21
Just “Try Harder”
Just “Try Harder”
Or simply do this…
Shannon Ashley
Jun 30
Why Do We Love Abusers?
Why Do We Love Abusers?
It's something I'm still trying to grasp
Shannon Ashley
Jun 24
Everybody Has Problems We Don’t See
Everybody Has Problems We Don’t See
And the beautiful upside down truth
Shannon Ashley
Jun 22
Online Body Hate
Online Body Hate
Pain in real life
Shannon Ashley
Jun 19
Arthritis Has Ruined 2 Years of My Life
Arthritis Has Ruined 2 Years of My Life
Now, I am finally being taken seriously — not by a specialist but by a family nurse practitioner
Shannon Ashley
Jun 16
Why “Quit Paying Your Medical Bills” Is Not a Sound Solution For The Chronically Ill
Why “Quit Paying Your Medical Bills” Is Not a Sound Solution For The Chronically Ill
A brief PSA
Shannon Ashley
Jun 12
Why Do YOU Want to Run Away?
Why Do YOU Want to Run Away?
Assuming I’m not the only one…
Shannon Ashley
Jun 9
The Daily Mail Published My Story… In My Underwear
The Daily Mail Published My Story… In My Underwear
Now more strangers have something to say about my body
Shannon Ashley
Jun 8
“Have a Little More Respect For Yourself”
“Have a Little More Respect For Yourself”
What does it really mean when a person has ‘let themselves go?'
Shannon Ashley
Jun 3
Summertime Sadness
Summertime Sadness
Hollering for hope
Shannon Ashley
May 28
Judged By One or Two Blog Posts?
Judged By One or Two Blog Posts?
That’s just the way it goes
Shannon Ashley
May 27
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