the dKol la femme project: curves are beautiful. unless they’re my own.

Self-hate can come in many forms and in varying severities. For Melissa, this hate was severe enough to trigger harm at her own hands.

“I cut myself for the first time when I was 11,” Melissa shared. She struggled to see the beauty within herself and to find enough self-love to bury the pain – even if it was just a little bit. She always found curves on women to be beautiful, yet when she looked in the mirror and saw her beautiful curves, she felt disgust. Why, she wondered, were curves beautiful unless they were reflecting back at her?

self-abuse, depression, bulimia, storiesDanielle KolachikJanuary 8, 2019The dKol la femme ProjectLa femme, self-abuse, dkol la femme, Eating disorders, Mental health, Suicide, Suicide Awareness, Self help, yogaComment

Suicide Awareness Starts With Consciousness And Differs With Perception

“What a cowardly thing to do.” “How selfish of them” “What about the kids?” “How could they do something like this to their loved ones?” “But, they were always so happy.” “Why didn’t they ask for help?” Do these “innocent” phrases sound familiar to you? Surely, you’ve heard at least one of these statements from at least one participant in every conversation you’ve had about suicide. Maybe you, yourself have even uttered these normalized expressions of grievances. Am I right? Now – if you’ve said these things, or anything having a similar meaning when discussing someone who’s committed suicide, before you feel attacked or defensive, please listen…

suicide, suicide awareness, dKol la femme's voiceDanielle KolachikSeptember 29, 2018Suicide Awareness, compassion, SuicideComment

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