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[Bibi]

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[Emacfarland]

@Bibi Thank you for being so vulnerable here, not many people would be willing to be so open and honest. I respect that deeply. I too consider myself a feminist (I have a degree in women’s studies so that’s no surprise!) and I developed anorexia as an adult after a lifetime of disordered eating habits and struggles with my body image. I like to joke that even feminists can get eating disorders! And that’s to reiterate that EDs have a biological/genetic component and are not a “choice.” I experienced prolonged sexual assault when I was a teenager and I always wanted to feel empowered physically as a result. Finding that strength in my 30s has indeed been very healing. I’m even in school to become a personal trainer. But my background of struggling with an eating disorders and body image helps me see movement and the body as a source of expression, as things that are enjoyed and not modalities of punishment. I will very much look forward to hearing more about your journey as you move forward!

[Bibi]

Thank you so much! I’m so exited to hear that you have a degree in women’s studies. I’m planning to do a second MA in either women’s studies or gender studies. I always end up meeting feminists in the miraculous ways. It’s like magic. Tell me more about your journey. And suggest a good department/university if possible.

[Bibi]

Ughhhhh …no “the” before miraculous ways. Me and my phone and our typos.

[LizinLowell]

You can edit posts, BTW, just click the little pencil if you see a typo after you hit send xo

[Jbird71]

Hi Bibi: Please don’t feel the need to apologize or feel ashamed. You were just sharing how you felt which is admirable. The karate and yoga sounds like a great plan and I bet it will be quite empowering! Best wishes to you.

[Madeleine]

Fun fact: I actually started thinking about this last night. I decided that I should think of toning and strengthening my body. As a survivor of childhood rape, I have always felt, secretly, unsecured and wished I had more power. Well, I should. I spoke to someone this evening who’ll give me preliminary karate lessons and another amazing yoga trainer.

Receiving your emails have been an indescribable experience. I’m touched. Wish me luck. I also read an amazing book called Fat is a Feminist Issue recently.

Thank you.

I wish all of you all the best. I’ll keep you guys posted.

Wow, Bibi, I have chills. Yes, please keep us posted!!

[KetoKnitterNZ]

Hi Bibi
It’s so good to hear that you have been reflecting. I took a few days to percolate my thoughts before I wrote to you but I’m glad I did write. I’m also glad that you have found strength to be honest with yourself regarding being obsessed. Feed your feminist self with good books and look after yourself well.

[Puppy12]

UCL - London's Global University

Might be good for you if there doesn’t arise the question of affording from India.j
Gender, Society and Representation is an interdisciplinary programme drawing on the unique breadth of cross faculty disciplines for which University College London is renowned. The program aims to address the challenges arising from contemporary changes in gender relations and to provide students with the theoretical and methodological frameworks with which gender issues are explored, researched and implemented. The other one is

http://www.schoolinks.com/schools/3836/university-college-london

I am finding myself fond of ya on a gradual basis. Keep going … Miles to go before your village sleeps… regards
Puppy

[Bibi]

Wow! Thanks a million… Let me see if I can manage to get a scholarship!!!

[Puppy12]

HI, after a long pause… indeed. Hv u managed any sort of scholarship regarding ur study in abroad. Have u had ur Grad./ MS results? How about ur soulful village? Waiting to hear from u sooner.
Regards
Puppy R

[Bibi]

So I just completed my MA. Yes, the results came out last month- and I’m kind of happy with it, if not feeling like jumping over the moon. It’s terribly hot here- makes me question all the sonnets written about summer and sun and love. Well, Shakespeare, you come to India once and see what summer feels like

No, on a serious note, I’d have to wait till January to see about the scholarships. Most of them demand a complete MA degree, which I didn’t have until now. All admission procedures are over. I’ll actually prepare for GRE this year, so that I can apply to a few American and Australian universities as well. I’m also thinking of Canada… Ideally, I would have done anything to come to Leeds, but I’m very apprehensive of the scholarship. There has been a significant downsizing in scholarships since brexit.

How are you? I may go on to do another master’s degree in fine arts as well.

Good news: I’m back to keto, for almost three weeks now. I feel better, and am tracking everything carefully. Are you in Instagram?

[Puppy12]

Now , this is faily good that u r thinking far ahead of time. See, Its true that after Brexit has been a significant decrease in scholarships in US and Europe as well. But the scenario will change some day. Moreover, Muslim science scholars from India now have no space for whole US and Europe, except for Israel. Anywayz…
SO, keep working for ur scholarships. I Hv seen some of ur works probably on abstracts as photographs in Google+. Really nice those are.
SO u can go for M. Fine too. All good wishes from my side.
NO, I am not in instagram. I never find anything special in overexposing myself. I am good with WhatsApp.
Regards
Puppy R

[Bibi]

Thanks so much… Yes, I’m really really looking for scholarships so I can get out of here. The world (academic and otherwise) is in a terrible political condition in general.