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The Virago is a Boost-Nominating Pub with Over 15k Followers and We’re Accepting New Writers!
The Virago is a Boost-Nominating Pub with Over 15k Followers and We’re Accepting New Writers!
A publication by women, about women, and for women
Suzanna Quintana
Oct 27
I Watched Oprah and Discovered the Devastating Truth About My Marriage
I Watched Oprah and Discovered the Devastating Truth About My Marriage
And I was never the same
t.o. bloom
Oct 27
The Power of Holding On: In a World of Quitters, Stay in the Arena
The Power of Holding On: In a World of Quitters, Stay in the Arena
Why staying through discomfort builds deeper connections and real growth
Christina Lane
Oct 26
The Moment I Finally Walked Away For Good
The Moment I Finally Walked Away For Good
I learned relationships shouldn’t be about tolerating lies, but celebrating truths.
Kelsey Schaefer
Oct 25
How We Protect the Men We Love and Ignore Our Own Fears
How We Protect the Men We Love and Ignore Our Own Fears
The warning signs I missed in my marriage
Zalea T.
Oct 24
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The Narcissist Would Not Choose Me Today
The Narcissist Would Not Choose Me Today
A decade after our first date, I am a different person
Nicole Lee
Oct 23
I’m Grateful to All the Men Who’ve Given Me “The Ick”
I’m Grateful to All the Men Who’ve Given Me “The Ick”
They showed me it was time to end our relationship
Elle Silver
Oct 23
Psychology Led Me Down a Dangerous Path Away from Reality
Psychology Led Me Down a Dangerous Path Away from Reality
But why is the transition from psychology to spirituality still necessary?
JH
Oct 22
Latest
They Took Her Uterus and Paid Her Six Thousand Dollars
They Took Her Uterus and Paid Her Six Thousand Dollars
A woman’s tale of loss and injustice
Abril
Oct 22
What If I Loved My Body?
What If I Loved My Body?
After what she’s been through, she certainly deserves it
Suzanna Quintana
Oct 21
‘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
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