Adele Espy
I am a 29 year old androgynous person (she/her or they/them) with a passion for dogs, writing, painting, crocheting, walking in the woods, felting, baking, cross-country skiing, hiking, juggling, playing bluegrass and Celtic music on the fiddle, and hanging out with family and friends. I live with multiple chronic illnesses and I'm in recovery from a severe eating disorder. I have an owner trained service dog who is the love of my life. I have a small hat making business and I train dogs as well. I'm currently in nursing school, but taking a break to focus on my health. In my past I was a professional athlete.
Why There Is No Right Or Wrong Way To Be Creative
Today I had the privilege to make a pajama pant pattern alongside a good family friend. The material we used was coral-and-orange striped, and...
Surviving The Holidays With An Eating Disorder
The holiday season is approaching, and it’s a happy time for many. Unfortunately, though, the holidays can be extremely difficult for people with eating...
Why You Should Embrace Life’s Curveballs With Open Arms
Life doesn’t always go as planned, but if you’re lucky, you can find new pathways forward that are just as fulfilling, despite the losses...
How Setting Boundaries With Friends Improved My Mental Health
In my years of eating disorder recovery, I’ve met many friends in the treatment centers that I attended. However, because of their eating disorder...
How To Spot Scammers When Shopping And Selling Online
Over the last five months, I have been scammed out of $600 through online sales. I’ve had a hard time figuring out who is...
Why TikTok Can Be More Toxic To Your Health Than Helpful
I spent my first 24 hours on TikTok yesterday, and I learned a lot about human suffering, and how it turns into toxic competition...
How I’ve Learned To Cope When I’m Not OK
We’ve all been to that dark place in our minds where we don’t know how we are going to keep going. Some of us...
4 Games That Are Great For People With Social Anxiety
I am an introvert and I have severe social anxiety, so socializing is hard for me. However- I’m human— I need regular human contact....
What I Learned From Being In A Sexless Relationship
I dated a young man from 2018 to 2020, and it was wonderful. He was an incredibly loving and gentle man. He was kind...
How I Finally Got The Summer Body I Love
It’s summer and we all want the perfect summer body. We want to feel comfortable in our own skin, especially since it’s bathing suit...
