desirability | Scarlett Murray

Scarlett Murray

An exploration into my experiences of having a physical disability.

Scarlett Murray

Jan 27, 20225 min read

Dating and the Hide-the-Disability Mode

I remembered his dark hair falling in front of his face when he wrote: turned totally inwards, a left-handed elegant scrawl. He was...

Scarlett Murray

Dec 17, 20216 min read

Book Review: Places I've Taken My Body and A Dash of Frankenstein

I was sixteen when I first read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. I thought it was genius and I’ve thought that each time I’ve re-read it. It...

Scarlett Murray

Dec 3, 20214 min read

People Will Fancy You: A Meditation on Desirability and Disability

‘You are beautiful.’ Upon hearing this, especially if it is said by a man I am attracted to, my immediate reaction is resistance. A small...