Barrie Miskin

Nov 14, 2024 | shepherd.com | Lilly Dancyger |Barrie Miskin |Beth Ann Fennelly |Margo Steines

My favorite read in 2024 Lilly presents the consuming power of love as a force that can exist in platonic friendships. Her voice is clear, accessible, and searching, and she represents the 90s/00s downtown NYC that I grew up in with an uncommon allegiance to the vibes of the times. Would read again in a second and probably will. Loved Most 🥇 Writing 🥈 Emotions Writing style ❤️ Loved it Pace 🐕 Steady Why should I read it?

Jun 5, 2024 | romper.com | Barrie Miskin

I’ve always been a late bloomer. I had my first kiss at age 17, my first date at 19, and at age 41, I had my first abortion. In January 2017, I spent the 27th week of my pregnancy in a psychiatric ward. I had a rare, pregnancy related mental illness: . I had never heard of it. Unfortunately, neither had most of the doctors I was sent to see. It would be months before I found a doctor who could treat me and years before I would be able to fully heal.

Jun 4, 2024 | yahoo.com | Barrie Miskin

Barrie Miskin is a teacher and writer living in Queens, New York. This is an excerpt from her memoir, "Hell Gate Bridge," which is her first book. She dealt with depersonalization-derealization disorder after learning she was pregnant. Seven hundred and fifty dollars out of pocket is on the cheaper end for a consultation with a "repro psych," and waiting lists can be months long.

Mar 9, 2023 | blacklipstick.substack.com | Barrie Miskin

I was six when my mother became obsessed with the Jane Fonda workout. I did it with her, circling my little arms until they ached and squeezing and releasing my glutes. A few months after mom began The Workout, she got pregnant with my brother. Daddy must looooove my new body, she said, rolling her eyes. I didn’t understand what she meant, but I loved her body, too. I tried on her clothes, a silky ivory slip, a soft and worn t-shirt with an apple on the front. I thought they were glamorous.