Kelly Douglas
The Mighty
United States
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What It Was Like Taking Dance Lessons With Cerebral Palsy
Kelly Douglas shares her fears about taking a dance lesson with her boyfriend as a person with cerebral palsy. → Read More
Why We Need to Talk About Anorexia When We Discuss Suicide Prevention
Kelly Douglas explains why recognizing the link between anorexia nervosa and suicide is an important form of suicide prevention. → Read More
Grieving My Partner's Potential New Diagnosis — One Step at a Time
Kelly Douglas shares how she felt after hearing about her partner's potential multiple sclerosis diagnosis and explains her grieving process. → Read More
'The Bachelorette' Is Reducing the Stigma Around Men's Mental Health
Kelly Douglas explains how 'The Bachelorette' is reducing the stigma around men's mental health. → Read More
7 Signs Your 'Passion' for Exercise Is Actually Compulsive Exercise
Mighty contributor Kelly Douglas shares several ways you can tell if your passion for exercise may actually be compulsive exercise, creating unhealthy habits that could indicate an eating disorder. → Read More
Why I Always Try to Make My Birthday the Ultimate Self-Care Day
Kelly Douglas explains why she feels like she needs to prioritize self-care on her birthday. → Read More
Pottery Barn's New Accessible Furniture Line Prioritizes Both Comfort and Style — and It's Revolutionary
A more comfortable home that’s stylish and accessible? Sign us up! → Read More
Kamala Harris's Use of Visual Descriptions Should Be Celebrated — Not Attacked
Kelly Douglas explains why Kamala Harris shouldn't be attacked for using visual descriptions at a disability advocate roundtable meeting. → Read More
How the Americans With Disabilities Act Led Me to My Future Career
Kelly Douglas explains how her experiences with the ADA in the workplace led her to her future career as a paralegal. → Read More
Cyberbullying Isn't Just a 'Teen Problem.' This Celebrity's Experience Proves It
Kelly Douglas discusses what Constance Wu's recent revelation of her cyberbullying experience means for adults who have been cyberbullied. → Read More
5 Ways Non-Disabled People Can Support the Disability Community During Disability Pride Month
Kelly Douglas shares five ways non-disabled people can support people with disabilities during Disability Pride Month. → Read More
I'm a Health Writer, But It's OK That I Struggle to Take Pride in My Health Conditions
Kelly Douglas discusses the expectations others have for her as a health writer and explains why she struggles to implement her own words. → Read More
10 Tips for Using Dating Apps as a Person With Anxiety
Kelly Douglas shares 10 tips for people with anxiety who want to use dating apps. → Read More
What Is DARVO and How Can It Help You Recognize Emotional Abuse in Conversations?
If your conversations sound like this, you aren't alone. → Read More
7 Beauty and Style Life Hacks for Mornings When Depression Makes It Hard to Get Out of Bed
Kelly Douglas shares seven style and beauty life hacks for when depression makes it hard to get out of bed. → Read More
I'm a Procrastinator When It Comes to My Eating Disorder — But Not in the Way You Think
"I knew my behavior wasn’t 'typical,' but I assumed it was all just a quirky personal habit — not anything serious. → Read More
Surviving the First Holiday Season After Treatment
Kelly Douglas describes the emotions she feels during her first holiday season without eating disorder or mental health treatment and explains how she's coping with the loss of support. → Read More
5 Ways to Cope With Anxiety About Life Transitions
If you're anxious about a life transition coming up and looking for ways to cope, this article is for you. → Read More
Why We Need to Talk About ‘Quiet’ Suicide Attempts
Kelly Douglas shares why we need to talk about "quiet" suicide attempts and their warning signs. → Read More
5 Ways My Family Can Help Me Survive the Holidays With an Eating Disorder
A young woman describes how holiday meals can trigger her eating disorder and offers her family five ways they can help. → Read More