A de-identified personal journey about BFRBs—skin picking, nail biting, cheek chewing—and the quiet shame that keeps people from seeking help. This story focuses on compassion, harm-reduction, and what actually makes recovery feel possible.
A personal story about disability, crutch overuse, shoulder injuries, repeated surgeries, chronic pain, and finding dignity while living in a body that keeps needing repairs.
A personal reflection on social anxiety, adolescent rejection, and why social fear can become conditioned after school humiliation, avoidance, and feeling like a burden.