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Staring At Myself In The Mirror Is My 9–5. Here’s How I Cope:
Staring At Myself In The Mirror Is My 9–5. Here’s How I Cope:
I want to gaze upon myself with confidence but I just seem to keep discovering new insecurities I didn’t even know I had.
Emma Tilbury
May 14
The Silence of Empty Rooms Taught Me to Listen
The Silence of Empty Rooms Taught Me to Listen
Empty spaces taught me the most profound lessons
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Weight Gain And Survival
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Livvy Skelton-Price
May 14
The Thing About Mother’s Day
The Thing About Mother’s Day
A Mix of Disappointment and Pressure
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May 14
I Thought Being an Adult Was Supposed to Be Easy
I Thought Being an Adult Was Supposed to Be Easy
Isn’t that what we were all promised?
Christina Metcalf
May 14
The Subtle Art of Healing
The Subtle Art of Healing
How a Morning Ritual Inspired Courage and Change
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Navigating Digital Love
Navigating Digital Love
A Sex Coach’s Insights into Women’s Mental Health and Online Dating
Flure Bunny
May 13
Diagnosed With ADHD at 65 I’m Now Reframing My Entire Life
Diagnosed With ADHD at 65 I’m Now Reframing My Entire Life
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Grace Delphia
May 12
I Can’t Control That My Daughter Has a Disability
I Can’t Control That My Daughter Has a Disability
It is a blessing in disguise
Melissa Marietta
May 12
My First Memory of Physical Assault
My First Memory of Physical Assault
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Jennifer Moorman Bolaños
May 12
How to Recognize Friendship Abuse
How to Recognize Friendship Abuse
Or Are You The Abuser?
Heidy De La Cruz
May 12
Mother’s Day Heartbreak
Mother’s Day Heartbreak
Aftermath of the Difficult Decision
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OB-GYNs, Torture Devices and Cracked Eggs
OB-GYNs, Torture Devices and Cracked Eggs
I’m long past done with it all!
Sharon's Writerly Musings
May 12
Now, I Rise
Now, I Rise
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” — Maya Angelou
Ruth Boukhari
May 12
Poems About Growing Up
Poems About Growing Up
Part 2: Adolescence
Anna Mac Tíre
May 12
Facing The Future After Domestic Abuse.
Facing The Future After Domestic Abuse.
My lovely boyfriend is moving in, so why am I so afraid? (TW — domestic abuse, addiction.)
Freya V. Locke
May 12
Don’t Stare At My Boobs
Don’t Stare At My Boobs
The empowering tale of a girl with a huge rack
Aabha Gopan
May 12
Can Your First Ever Partner Be Your Soulmate?
Can Your First Ever Partner Be Your Soulmate?
Is it a bad thing if you’ve never been with anyone else?
Emma Tilbury
May 12
When Gigi Resolved The Conflict
When Gigi Resolved The Conflict
How did a four-year-old resolve a disagreement?
Mamta Verma
May 12
What I Learned From the Women Who Came Before Me
What I Learned From the Women Who Came Before Me
A mother’s legacy: More valuable than any inheritance.
Aiman
May 12
I am Turning 30 and I Choose the Existential Crisis
I am Turning 30 and I Choose the Existential Crisis
I am finally leaving my twenties behind and starting the next chapter of my life, yet I find myself at a crossroads.
Val Thorne
May 12
Maternal Mosaic: Chronicles of the Many Faces of Motherhood
Maternal Mosaic: Chronicles of the Many Faces of Motherhood
These seven stories encompass the beautiful moments, the challenging ones, and everything in between
Eleni Stephanides
May 12
Caffeine and Cues
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Espresso Yourself: Decoding Love One Sip at a Time
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Mother’s Day Is Rough for Some of Us
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I’ll be staying off social media for my mental health
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Bumble Letting Men Make the First Move: Gen Z is Giving Up on Empowerment
Bumble Letting Men Make the First Move: Gen Z is Giving Up on Empow...
A return to chivalry threatens to undo decades of progress.
Cindy Steinberg (she/her)
May 10
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