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Does Anyone Know What It Means to Be Normal?

Stop trying to stuff yourself in a box that doesn’t exist

4 min readApr 22, 2022

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It’s a black and white picture. There’s a man standing in front of a plain wall. You see him from the torso up. He’s wearing a striped dress shirt. He’s holding a box over his entire head until his shoulders. You cannot see his head, face or neck.

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About Me Stories

About Me — Kylie van Gelder

A believer in everything happens for a reason and you’re never too old to change

6 min readApr 28, 2022

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A Fertility Doctor Tossed My 8-Week Old Fetus in The Garbage

Right in front of me.

4 min readMay 20, 2022

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On a black chalkboard, there’s a white chalk outline of a stickman-type figure throwing a piece of trash in the garbage.

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I Was Naked in a Public Place

And so was everyone else

3 min readMay 30, 2022

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A woman sitting in a spa bubble bath with sunglasses on and a white towel wrapped around her hair.

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Modern Women

7 Things I’ve Learned in My 40's

Being in your forties truly is fabulous

6 min readMar 16, 2022

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7 Things I’ve Learned in My 40's

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The Motherload

I Started A Podcast for Moms

After years of being afraid and full of excuses

4 min readMay 15, 2024

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I Started A Podcast for Moms

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Leaving Medium Was a Good Decision

Taking a break can help you see the bigger picture

2 min readMay 13, 2024

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Leaving Medium Was a Good Decision

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Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

How an Emotionally Abused Child Is Becoming a Confident Adult

This is my story and what I’m doing to move forward

6 min readJul 14, 2022

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A young girl is leaning up against a wall in a blurred alleyway. The feeling is loneliness and shame. Her head is hanging down and her blonde hair is covering her face.

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Being Set Free and Released Back Into the Wild

An unexpected birthday gift from a seal

5 min readJul 11, 2022

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Being Set Free and Released Back Into the Wild

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Midform

Happiness in a Cup of Tea

The little things make all the difference

2 min readJun 30, 2022

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A light silver/grey tea pot is in front of a green background.

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Kylie van Gelder

Kylie van Gelder

Life Coach | MSc Psychology | Podcast Host | Work in progress writing about self-improvement, motherhood & life. www.kylievangelder.com

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