Tag: Harm Reduction
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A Moral Failure
A Moral Failure is a reflection on the human cost of political decisions that ignore lived reality. Written from the perspective of someone who works closely with people who use substances, the piece confronts the devastating consequences of defunding supervised consumption sites. It speaks to the grief of knowing the people who will be affected—their…
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Eating Isn’t Simple
Eating Isn’t Simple is both a personal story and a love letter to those who have lived something similar. Through a harm reduction lens, it explores the complex intersections of food, mental health, disability, chronic illness, and survival, and the quiet ways systems often fail people while leaving them to carry shame for struggles that…
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The Weight We Share
The Weight We Share is a love letter to those who keep showing up — workers, community members, and helpers who refuse to let systems strip away their compassion. It reflects on the grief, solidarity, and collective care that make it possible to keep going.
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The Weight of Softness
Softness is heavy. In this reflection piece, the author writes about the emotional weight of care work — the quiet guilt of boundaries, the culture of burnout, and the struggle to hold compassion in systems that often leave both workers and those seeking care unsupported. “The Weight of Softness” invites readers to consider what it…
Being Human Writing 