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We are a community of women who share our personal stories about how we’ve survived and thrived in our lives. We share our messages to heal and help others learn from our experiences.
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Tanya
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Jul 9
I Wish My Father Had Warned Me About The Dangers Hidden Inside Too Many Men
A ‘Man vs Bear’…
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Janet Meisel
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Jul 2
How Do You Tell a Stranger His Behavior is Abusive?
A chance encounter in a restaurant left a very bad…
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Suzanna Quintana
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Jun 30
What’s Missing in an Abusive Relationship
It’s easy to mistake abuse for love when you don’t know…
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A.M. Coleman
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Jun 26
Decolonizing Sexual Politics
A personal journey
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1 response
Colleen Sheehy Orme
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Jun 25
I Should’ve Caught This Red Flag While Dating My Husband
It was the sign of an extremely controlling…
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Suzanna Quintana
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Jun 25
He Never Hit Me — Though I Wanted Him To
The pain of non-physical abuse
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3 responses
Lisa Johnson
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Jun 23
I Am So Tired of Being Asked Why Victims Stay
Let’s use our imagination for a short while
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Kathy Parker
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May 30
Why Victims Return to Their Abusers
What Baby Reindeer got right about abuse
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Ronke Babajide
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May 6
A Bear Might Maul You, but Some Men Will Kill You Over Salty Food
In a world where some men will kill…
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Kim Fedyk
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May 4
Don’t Be Afraid To Speak Up Against Domestic Violence
Be the light the person so desperately needs
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