Musings of a Wintergirl

Inspired by the lovely book Wintergirls by Laurie Anderson.

When we were wintergirls

If you have heard of the story wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson then you will understand. That book really hit me hard. It made me realise how unhealthy I was. How unhealthy our relationship was. I loved her. But it was killing me. She just kept pulling me back into the snow. This is my wintergirl story.

Just Jack

"Anorexia. When you hear it, when you say that word, you think of a girl, right?" Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the skinniest of them all? Jack Thorne has lost everything. Still struggling with guilt and grief from his fathers death, old emotions and demons from the past resurface when his best friend suddenly di...

Lost in the Snow

This story is for everyone and anyone who has ever felt this way. It is a memoir of sorts and the writing style was inspired by Laurie Halse Anderson in Wintergirls. It involves various disorders and self harm, may be triggering.

How To Be Skinny

In which a girl who hides behind baggy sweaters and a fake smile is forced to learn that 'perfection' doesn't come easily, and being skinny isn't always worth the pain. "she cried herself to sleep that night, because deep down she knew that no matter how many meals she skipped and how much exercise she did, Olivia wou...

The Perks Of Being A Wintergirl

Trigger Warning "I breath slowly, I can feel the cold air flowing into my lungs. Breath by breath. The icy air will fill me up as much as food ever will. 90 isn't just a number...in fact it's not a number at all to me. 90 is bony knees and thighs. 90 is wearing a crop top and going down the stairs and not making a sin...