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Courtney Smyth is an aspiring author with half a psychology degree and a wholehearted dislike for badly made tea. She can often be found hiding in her room writing and pretending under-researched opinions don't exist. You can find her other writings here: https://aseriesoferraticism.wordpress.com/

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‘Pretty Girls Don’t Eat’: Shattering Misconceptions About Eating Disorders

Courtney Smyth Dec 14, 2015 0
Lately, I've come across a lot of posts on social media stressing that 'Just because I'm not skinny, doesn’t mean I'm not anorexic.' With alarming frequency, it appears that out of all the eating disorders currently identified in the…
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We Are Not Permanently Offended, We Just Know How to Not be Assholes

Courtney Smyth Dec 10, 2015 1
Last month, the Independent published an article that boasted the title 'Young, well educated - and permanently offended.' It would be monumentally ironic if I were to say that I was offended by this article. I was not. I was, however,…
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We Need to Talk About Gun Laws

Courtney Smyth Oct 12, 2015 0
October 2nd marked the 45th school shooting the USA has seen in 2015. Ten students lost their lives, and nine others were injured, at Umpqua Community College in Roseberg when a 26 year old gunman - who had been inspired by other shootings…
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Consent isn’t just Sexy, it’s a Necessity

Courtney Smyth Oct 1, 2015 0
The past few weeks have seen timelines and trending topics abuzz with #Repealthe8th, as many vie to overturn the legislation that denies Irish women basic human rights - the right to their own choices about their own bodies. The 8th…
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The Truth About Borderline Personality Disorder

Courtney Smyth Sep 29, 2015 2
Several weeks ago, I read a Vice article called 'How Borderline Personality Disorder Put an End to My Party Days,' and it has been playing on my mind ever since. In it, Harriet Williamson discusses her battle with Borderline Personality…
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Listicles Won’t Diagnose Your Mental Illness – and Neither Will Your GP

Courtney Smyth Sep 2, 2015 2
Mental health has become a prominent topic of discussion in recent years - and about time too. There is probably nothing more important than discussing mental health and reaching out to your friends, family or like-minded individuals on the…
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Free Bleeding: Powerful Statement or Meritless Movement?

Courtney Smyth Aug 25, 2015 1
Lately, the internet has been awash with reports on Kiran Gandhi, a young British woman who chose to run the London Marathon without a tampon. On her blog, Gandhi has stated that she made her decision to support women across the globe who…
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