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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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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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A.M. Coleman
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May 3
Can Sexual Fantasy be a Substitute for the Real Thing?
A student crush in the aftermath of…
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Suzanna Quintana
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Apr 27
Are You With an Abuser or Just an Asshole?
Where exactly is that line?
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Colleen Sheehy Orme
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Apr 26
Don’t Surrender Yourself to Anyone
No one worthwhile will ever ask you to make that sacrifice
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No blabs
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Apr 21
A Massage that Turned Dark
The gray area of abuse
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Colleen Sheehy Orme
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Apr 20
It was the Better Part of Me That Made Me Tolerate the Worst in Someone Else
It’s why I struggle with…
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Sheila Tracy
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Apr 16
My Sweet Revenge on the Guy Who Slapped My Ass 35 Years Ago
You picked the wrong victim asshole
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Lisa Johnson
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Mar 27
I Was Let Down by the Professionals Who Could Have Protected Me
My cries for help were dismissed…
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