By Annaham on 8 June, 2010
Becky CK at Happy Bodies: Why do we apologize for our bodies? Why do feel the need to apologize for our bodies’ needs and justify the choices we make about them? As I continue to incorporate body positivity into my life, I still find myself listing off what I ate all day to justify why I’m [...]
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged bodies, bodily autonomy, chronic pain conditions, derailing, fibro, fibromyalgia, marginalisation, medicine, mental illness, myths and misconceptions, neuroatypical, neurotypicality, rape, schizophrenia, sexual assault, sexual violence, social justice, social treatment
By amandaw on 19 October, 2009
Perhaps this is the wrong question. Instead, I propose: What is there to heal? Healing is the process of a body, having been injured in some way, doing what it takes to restore itself to normalcy. Merriam-Webster says, specifically, “to make sound or whole” and “to restore to original purity or integrity.” Take note of [...]
Posted in bodies, feminism, intersectionality, language, normality, violence | Tagged abuse, body image, difference, feminism, healing, justice, language, rape, sexual assault, sexual violence, trauma, wholeness, word use
By lauredhel on 19 October, 2009
[This post was originally published on October 3, 2008 at Hoyden About Town.] *trigger warnings apply to this post: descriptions of abuse and sexual assault against women with disabilities** “This young woman [“Caroline”] has cerebral palsy, is wheelchair bound, totally dependent on carers for her personal and daily living activities, and non-verbal. Cognitively very aware, [...]
Posted in justice, violence | Tagged abuse, australia, communication, justice, law, rape, report, sexual assault, sexual violence
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