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Tough but Necessary Lessons to Learn from Narcissists
Tough but Necessary Lessons to Learn from Narcissists
Besides being an abusive asshole, a narcissist can also be a great teacher
Suzanna Quintana
Sep 26
Is Procrastination Sabotaging Your Trauma Recovery?
Is Procrastination Sabotaging Your Trauma Recovery?
How to let go of poor coping strategies and create the life you want
Daughter of a Broken Mind
Sep 26
Age Gap Relationships are Fine— Except When They’re Not
Age Gap Relationships are Fine— Except When They’re Not
We need to err on the side of caution when discussing this common phenomenon
Alexandria Roswick
Sep 25
Am I Asking Too Much Because I Want This Kind of Man?
Am I Asking Too Much Because I Want This Kind of Man?
Some people think I am
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Sep 25
Loving What I Do but No One Wants Me to Do It — How Do We Measure Purpose, Productivity, Value…
Loving What I Do but No One Wants Me to Do It — How Do We Measure P...
I love being a filmmaker but I don’t get paid — should I continue?
Charlotte
Sep 23
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I Gave Him Three Wedding Rings, He Gave me a Divorce
I Gave Him Three Wedding Rings, He Gave me a Divorce
Jewelry is a terrible bandage for a hemorrhaging marriage
Tiffany Norman
Sep 23
Like 2.7 Million Other Women, I Bought a House Without a Man
Like 2.7 Million Other Women, I Bought a House Without a Man
The sexism was off the charts, but it was worth every penny
Maria Cassano
Sep 21
I Didn’t Want My Kids to Be the Children of Divorce
I Didn’t Want My Kids to Be the Children of Divorce
But even as a child of divorce, I knew it was the best choice
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Sep 20
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Why We Misunderstand ADHD in Women
Why We Misunderstand ADHD in Women
It’s more than just always running late
Caz ~❀
Sep 19
Love Bombing is an Addictive Rush
Love Bombing is an Addictive Rush
Life lessons from an emotionally abusive relationship
Nicole Lee
Sep 19
How to Be Supportive When You Don’t Know What to Say
How to Be Supportive When You Don’t Know What to Say
Just ask this one simple question
Jill Fischer
Sep 18
But Why Hasn’t Kamala Harris Done Anything Yet?
But Why Hasn’t Kamala Harris Done Anything Yet?
After all, she’s been Vice President for three and a half years now
Maria Cassano
Sep 18
Our “Best” Happiness Study Only Studied Men — So What Makes Women Happy?
Our “Best” Happiness Study Only Studied Men — So What Makes Women H...
Hint: It’s not marriage and manicures
Maria Cassano
Sep 17
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