I'm The Sort Of Person Who Likes

Many Young Girls Are Constantly Consumed By Controlling And Managing Their Body Image To The Extent That They Are Much More Involved In The Production Of The Self Than In Living.

Today, 'fat' Has Become Not A Description Of Size But A Moral Category Tainted With Criticism And Contempt.

I'm A Therapist And That Fascinates People Because They Think I Carry Secrets.

I Wish We Could Treat Our Bodies As The Place We Live From, Rather Than Regard It As A Place To Be Worked On, As Though It Were A Disagreeable Old Kitchen In Need Of Renovation And Update.

Emotional Literacy Means Being Able To Recognise What You Are Feeling, So That It Doesn't Interfere With Thinking. It Becomes Another Dimension To Draw Upon When Making Decisions Or Encountering Situations. Emotional Expression By Contrast Can Mean Being Driven By Emotions, So That It Isn't Possible To Think. These Two Things Are Often Confused, Because We Are Still Uncomfortable With The Idea Of The Validity Of Feelings.