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‘Woman of the Hour’ Perfectly Portrays the Power of Fawning
‘Woman of the Hour’ Perfectly Portrays the Power of Fawning
Fight and flight aren’t the only survival strategies
Maria Cassano
Oct 20
Unpacking the Ignorance and Mental Gymnastics that Fuel Victim Blaming
Unpacking the Ignorance and Mental Gymnastics that Fuel Victim Blaming
Some insights into the consequences of our misinformed biases
Alexandria Roswick
Oct 19
The Best Thing I Can Do for My Problems Is Ignore Them
The Best Thing I Can Do for My Problems Is Ignore Them
My magnifying mind only makes things worse
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Oct 19
The 2000s Touted Sexual Liberation For Women — But It Was a Trap
The 2000s Touted Sexual Liberation For Women — But It Was a Trap
Y2K was a misogynistic wolf in low-rise jeans
Maria Cassano
Oct 17
These TikToks Prove Most Men Are Clueless About the Female Body
These TikToks Prove Most Men Are Clueless About the Female Body
So why are they voting on policies to regulate it
Maria Cassano
Oct 17
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The Aftermath of Narcissistic Abuse — 5 symptoms of C-PTSD
The Aftermath of Narcissistic Abuse — 5 symptoms of C-PTSD
That feel like going insane
Jasmin's Dharma
Oct 16
When JD Vance Calls Childless People “Sociopathic,” I Think He’s Projecting
When JD Vance Calls Childless People “Sociopathic,” I Think He’s Pr...
As someone who had a dissociative disorder, I would know
Maria Cassano
Oct 16
Confession: I Changed My Mind About Casual Sex
Confession: I Changed My Mind About Casual Sex
I was wrong. I admit it. Let’s talk about it.
Jennifer Lily Marie
Oct 15
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Alone on a Motel Balcony at the End of a 19-Year Marriage
Alone on a Motel Balcony at the End of a 19-Year Marriage
Losing and regaining my footing in the world
Zalea T.
Oct 15
The Golden Bachelorette Made Me Ask Myself This Question
The Golden Bachelorette Made Me Ask Myself This Question
And it was kind of sad
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Oct 14
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
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