PinnedMary NikkelIn Defense of Frodo: Two Kinds of StrengthI remember when I was younger, I struggled to accept and understand why a lot of my peers found Frodo either forgettable or material for…4 min read·Jan 12, 2021----
Mary NikkelMy eating disorder is not a fashion statementMy eating disorder is not a fashion statement.4 min read·Dec 15, 2021--1--1
Mary Nikkel“You don’t have to punish yourself anymore:” my anorexia recovery journeyDisclaimer: This story includes details of eating disorders that might be triggering or difficult for some readers.7 min read·Nov 13, 2021----
Mary NikkelHow Hobbits invite us into our own questsToday is Hobbit Day, marking the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. It has me thinking about these characters that have been so…3 min read·Sep 22, 2021----
Mary NikkelTo the ones with white knucklesThis last day is for you. It’s for you as you’re so tired of holding on, so tired of trying to heal in the perfect way. It’s for you as…2 min read·Jul 5, 2021----
Mary NikkelYou’re Allowed to Tell the TruthI’d been over my head in grief for years, storm tossed and drowning, substituting punishing myself in place of true lament, when one day…2 min read·Jul 5, 2021----
Mary NikkelThe Grace of AndOne of the most powerful things I have learned this year is the power of “and.” There is a world of grace in the three letters of that…2 min read·Jul 5, 2021----
Mary NikkelTo the ones who are emptyYou learned the only way to keep yourself safe was to exist less and less– shrinking until there was nothing left for them to hurt…2 min read·Mar 18, 2021----
Mary NikkelTo the ones who have been told their minds are unholyIt might feel like your brain is wrong for simply existing the way it is– this neuro-chemical balance you’ve been told should be…2 min read·Jan 19, 2021----
Mary NikkelTo the Healing Healers — TWLOHATo the person I was when my recovery began — this is an open letter to you. To the girl who is taking her still-healing arms and…3 min read·Jul 27, 2020----