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Why Women Stay with Abusive Men
Why Women Stay with Abusive Men
It’s hard to leave when you can’t find the door
Suzanna Quintana
May 13
The Good Fortune of the Bonus Mom
The Good Fortune of the Bonus Mom
It takes a village and a next door neighbor
Lori Welch Brown
May 12
An Ovarian Tumor Taught Me to Have Gratitude For My Body
An Ovarian Tumor Taught Me to Have Gratitude For My Body
At 32 years old, I learned a lesson of a lifetime
Mary Kethya Khuon
May 10
The Solution to Sexual Predation Isn’t to Arm Women
The Solution to Sexual Predation Isn’t to Arm Women
It’s to educate boys and men
Maevyn Frey
May 7
Man Versus Bear: Better the Devil You Know
Man Versus Bear: Better the Devil You Know
What the men didn’t get
Toni Hargis
May 7
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Shame Smoking: Inhaling Embarrassment, Exhaling Guilt
Shame Smoking: Inhaling Embarrassment, Exhaling Guilt
How cigarettes became my coping mechanism and why I’ve hidden it from the world
Tiffany Norman
May 6
A Bear Might Maul You, but Some Men Will Kill You Over Salty Food
A Bear Might Maul You, but Some Men Will Kill You Over Salty Food
In a world where some men will kill women because they don’t enjoy their breakfast, bears are a safer option
Ronke Babajide
May 6
My Dying Mother-In-Law is Bringing Out the Worst in Me
My Dying Mother-In-Law is Bringing Out the Worst in Me
My husband being there for his mother feels like I’m being abandoned
Victoria Corindi
May 5
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Don’t Be Afraid To Speak Up Against Domestic Violence
Don’t Be Afraid To Speak Up Against Domestic Violence
Be the light the person so desperately needs
Kim Fedyk
May 4
Can Sexual Fantasy be a Substitute for the Real Thing?
Can Sexual Fantasy be a Substitute for the Real Thing?
A student crush in the aftermath of narcissistic abuse
A.M. Coleman
May 3
Let’s Not Kill Chivalry; Let’s Redefine It
Let’s Not Kill Chivalry; Let’s Redefine It
Navigating the shift from outdated traditions to mutual respect and authentic connection
Carin M. LaCount, O.D.
May 2
What Happens When Positivity Turns Toxic
What Happens When Positivity Turns Toxic
Please stop telling people a smile will turn their day around
Suzanna Quintana
Apr 30
Are Children the Most Important Thing I Can Contribute to Society?
Are Children the Most Important Thing I Can Contribute to Society?
I never understood whether I wanted children or not until I couldn’t have them anymore
Ronke Babajide
Apr 30
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