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This Dream Proves I’m Over Some of the Trauma of My Divorce
This Dream Proves I’m Over Some of the Trauma of My Divorce
It took years to no longer be haunted by my ex
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Oct 12
10 Ways a Sexual Awakening Is Actually (Kind of) a Nightmare
10 Ways a Sexual Awakening Is Actually (Kind of) a Nightmare
And why the sex life of your dreams is probably worth it
Jennifer Lily Marie
Oct 11
Why Am I My Own Worst Enemy? Self-Sabotage and ADHD
Why Am I My Own Worst Enemy? Self-Sabotage and ADHD
When the inner critic keeps saying there’s something wrong with me
Caz ~❀
Oct 11
I Became the Designated Driver to Avoid the Rage Monster
I Became the Designated Driver to Avoid the Rage Monster
Then I kicked him out of the car
Calling back Meredith
Oct 10
Is What Women Want in Men Even Realistic?
Is What Women Want in Men Even Realistic?
The complex rise of the successful single woman
Christina Lane
Oct 10
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The Three-Year Anniversary of My Last Online Date
The Three-Year Anniversary of My Last Online Date
Running the gauntlet of online dating
Tiffany Norman
Oct 9
I’ve Sworn Off Small Talk, and Now People Open Up Within Seconds
I’ve Sworn Off Small Talk, and Now People Open Up Within Seconds
It’s like I have a forehead tattoo that says, “Tell me everything”
Maria Cassano
Oct 8
The Question that Brought My Marriage to its Knees
The Question that Brought My Marriage to its Knees
And how I became the master of my life
Jasmin Knie
Oct 8
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Could Counseling Fix My Marriage?
Could Counseling Fix My Marriage?
Something has to, right?
Evolving Together
Oct 6
Breaking Up with Fast-Fix Culture
Breaking Up with Fast-Fix Culture
Good things come to those who wait
AshBunny
Oct 6
Corporate America Was Not Designed for Me, so I Refuse to Participate
Corporate America Was Not Designed for Me, so I Refuse to Participate
As a neurodivergent woman, I had to abandon myself to succeed
Maria Cassano
Oct 5
Why I Couldn’t Tell the Difference Between Love and Abuse
Why I Couldn’t Tell the Difference Between Love and Abuse
I didn’t know what to look for so I missed the signs
Suzanna Quintana
Oct 5
Why Do Women Go To Work?
Why Do Women Go To Work?
Hint — it's not to catch a husband
Toni Hargis
Oct 3
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