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Are You an Energy Vampire?
Are You an Energy Vampire?
How to stop driving people away and make friends
Daughter of a Broken Mind
Sep 10
Domestic Violence Perpetrators Aren’t Always Who You Think They Are
Domestic Violence Perpetrators Aren’t Always Who You Think They Are
A discussion about the unthinkable, based on a true story
Janet Meisel
Sep 9
Gisèle Pelicot’s Story is Hard to Stomach, But We Need to Hear It
Gisèle Pelicot’s Story is Hard to Stomach, But We Need to Hear It
The man she called her husband turned her life into a house of horrors
Lori Welch Brown
Sep 8
I’m a Woman Who Picked Up the Tab on Every First Date
I’m a Woman Who Picked Up the Tab on Every First Date
The message was clear: I owe you nothing
Maria Cassano
Sep 7
Was Your Last Relationship Doomed to Fail No Matter What?
Was Your Last Relationship Doomed to Fail No Matter What?
Or, did you sabotage from the start
Christina Lane
Sep 6
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Stress Management 101 Taught By My 7-Month Old
Stress Management 101 Taught By My 7-Month Old
It’s all quite simple
Sarah Stroh
Sep 5
How Sitcoms Convinced a Whole Generation That Marriage Sucks
How Sitcoms Convinced a Whole Generation That Marriage Sucks
I was terrified of becoming the naggy wife
Maria Cassano
Sep 5
The Economy is Curbing Our Fertility in More Ways Than People Realize
The Economy is Curbing Our Fertility in More Ways Than People Realize
Of course we can’t afford parenthood — we can’t even afford to have a sex life or cover our basic needs
Laura Rosell
Sep 4
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The Mistake That Taught Me So Much About Husband Number Two
The Mistake That Taught Me So Much About Husband Number Two
And how to make my second marriage more successful than the first
Tiffany Norman
Sep 4
No, I’m Not Flirting With You; I Just Want To Keep My Job
No, I’m Not Flirting With You; I Just Want To Keep My Job
Women who work within the service industry often have their kindness mistaken for flirting
Jade M.
Sep 3
I Had Prepared for What I’d Lose in My Divorce — But Not Who
I Had Prepared for What I’d Lose in My Divorce — But Not Who
The collateral damage was crushing
Evolving Together
Sep 3
Stop Ruminating About Your Ex-Narcissist and Start Singing
Stop Ruminating About Your Ex-Narcissist and Start Singing
The only playlist you need to get yourself right
Daughter of a Broken Mind
Sep 2
This Was the Hottest Thing a Man Ever Said to Me
This Was the Hottest Thing a Man Ever Said to Me
It proved his confidence, maturity, and vulnerability
Maria Cassano
Aug 31
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