PinnedChristina JumperinAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Christina Jumper“A crisis from the start!” — Mother of the Author5 min read·Aug 1, 2023--8--8
Christina JumperI Went on a Trip Last Week. So Did My Eating Disorder.“I don’t want to be like this!” I want to scream. I would do anything to escape this sad, small existence. Therein lies the problem.8 min read·Sep 27, 2023----
Christina JumperinBlack BearI’m in Recovery, But I Still Accommodate AlcoholSociety tells me I’m being considerate, but my compliance may be causing more harm than I realize.6 min read·Jul 19, 2023--4--4
Christina JumperThe Ritual of “Yes, and…”Societally determined structures are not the safeguards we are led to believe they are. So why not spice it up a little?5 min read·Jun 15, 2023----
Christina Jumper30 Things I Do Instead of Making ArtLook at my old art to “inspire myself” (but really feel sorry for myself because I “wasted” the creativity of my youth)2 min read·Jan 28, 2023--1--1
Christina JumperLove Letter From a Pair of JeansThis essay began as a therapy exercise in a residential eating disorder treatment center. For whatever reason, I had sketched my favorite…3 min read·Aug 6, 2022----
Christina JumperWhat We Don’t Talk About When It Comes to Suicidal IdeationFor the longest time, I didn’t feel comfortable talking about my mental health.5 min read·Oct 10, 2021--2--2
Christina JumperSobriety Sucks and It’s Amazingfollow-up to thoughts on 1 year dry6 min read·May 30, 2021--4--4
Christina JumperGoFundMe Didn’t Cure My BulimiaOne of the sneaky things my brain does is convince myself that I’m not sick enough at the first sign of getting help.5 min read·Dec 26, 2020----
Christina JumperThe Devil in the PantryI stand in front of my cabinet and try to make a decision. I realize that the factors contributing to my ultimate choice are not normal.4 min read·Nov 15, 2020----