Carly Findlay

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On being afraid to blog.

February 20, 2014 Carly Findlay 11 Comments

(source) Back in December, amidst the Reddit stuff, I was getting my boyfriend to moderate my blog comments because a few nasties were coming over - readers from the mainstream media I guess. I saw comments saying I'm seeking attention through telling my story, that I am faking … [Read more...]

appearance activism, appearance diversity, blogging, friendship, reddit, Uncategorized, writing

How someone sees me.

January 10, 2014 Carly Findlay 20 Comments

It took so long to reach the point where I didn't worry what others thought of me. I know who I am, am comfortable and confident with how I look and am actively educating people about what it's like to live with a visible difference and chronic illness. But then Reddit happened. … [Read more...]

appearance activism, appearance diversity, blogging, Lizzie Velasquez, reddit, social media, Uncategorized

How to win the Internet. Or how to defend yourself when your photo is ridiculed on Reddit.

December 19, 2013 Carly Findlay 137 Comments

I was going to write a rant. But I'm tired. Plus it's better to be nice in situations like these. And I can't take on any more of the Internet today. This morning I discovered, through my blog statistics, that someone had posted a picture of me (above) on Reddit, in the WTF … [Read more...]

appearance activism, appearance diversity, blogging, ichthyosis, ichthyosis awareness, reddit, social commentary, social media, Uncategorized

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The material on Tune into Radio Carly is copyright. The writing in this blog is by Carly Findlay unless otherwise stated. Most photos in this blog are by Carly Findlay unless otherwise stated. Please do not reproduce without permission from Carly Findlay. This blog represents my personal opinions and experiences. It does not reflect those of my employers'. The information I provide about ichthyosis is mostly based on personal experiences. Please seek medical advice or counseling before trying any new treatments I've written about. Where stared, I use affiliate links on this blog. By clicking them, I receive a small percentage of the purchase.

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