Meg CarswellOct 10, 20192 minFire Under My Skin... Bipolar. That word might cause some of you to cringe. Others, maybe you want to read more like you are reading a gossip column; you’re...
Meg CarswellOct 2, 20191 minFrom Dress Shoes to Hospital Slippers“I used to wear those shoes…” he said poignantly as he stared off into space. In this moment, he was wearing socks and hospital slippers....
Meg CarswellJun 16, 20194 minJust Eat AlreadyImagine this scene. A family sits down to a meal, it is Friday pizza night. The table is set and everyone is gathering around now. There...
Meg CarswellJun 9, 20192 minA Letter to My Eating DisorderDear ED (Eating Disorder), I could sit here and tell you I want my life back, but that would be a lie. It is impossible for me to want my...
Meg CarswellFeb 19, 20192 minThe Mesmerized Marionette There is a charmingly deceptive, mesmerizing, tantalizingly beautiful creature that glimmers hope to thousands. I found it one day after...
Meg CarswellDec 13, 20181 minWhen You're Twelve Years Old...It was like a bull With eyes that could pierce And with wild rampage, It was strong and fierce. It was like a fire That stung and burned...
Meg CarswellDec 11, 20181 min More Than What Meets the EyeThough I may seem quiet and shy, I am more than what meets the eye. Injustice was done to me That robbed me of my voice But that does not...
Meg CarswellDec 4, 20182 minOne Thousand StepsMegan Lea Nicole Carswell Born January 3, 1994 Died April 15, 2018 That is how it would read… my obituary. About seven months ago I was...
Meg CarswellDec 4, 20182 minBattle of the Mind Field“You look great!” Immediately there is a rush of adrenaline and greedy satisfaction. But that only lasts a few minutes. This encounter...