
Safe Space? Never met ‘em.
Cw: depression, anxiety, gender dysphoria, ableism, racism, transphobia, homophobia

O ye, of little faith
April is the hardest month of the year for me. Repressed trauma banging on the door of my conscious, demanding to be let out is one of the reasons my most intense depressive episodes come up during this part of the year.

Defective Magical Girl: Channeling “Shortcomings” Like Usagi Tsukino
There is nothing more ironic than a magical girl without great powers. Imagine if Sailor Moon never met Luna and never realized her true identity as a Moon Princess.

The Illusion of Recovery
Recovery from a broken leg takes 6 months. Recovery from a C-section takes 6 weeks. Recovery from a gallbladder takes 7-10 days. Recovery from a mental illness? A lifetime. Since August 2015, I have been in recovery from depression and anxiety. It’s now January 2016 and recovery is still very difficult. I’m not where I...

Eviction
This is a Notice To Terminate Tenancy. You are hereby notified that your tenancy of the premises will be terminated on 4th of December 2015. And on that day you will be required to surrender the premises to the Landlord. This is a letter to my anxiety and depression.

Surviving the Cycle: Mental Illness and the Seasons
Illustration by Jaye Elizabeth Johnson. Our planet continues to ceaselessly revolve around the sun, and autumn is upon us in the Northern hemisphere. Some of the things that come along with this circular motion can be frustrating at times.