Body checking is not about confidence and accepting oneself. It is about tearing down others by promoting an ideal body standard.
Yes, isolation can be that bad
“There wasn’t anyone at the front desk. There wasn’t anyone making sure we were okay. We felt really alone.”
Mental Health should not be a silent issue
Declining mental health has been an ongoing problem that we often minimize. Being open about mental health problems often leads to invalidating comments which makes getting help difficult for people struggling.