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“I’m an Abuser,” said No Abuser Ever
“I’m an Abuser,” said No Abuser Ever
So why do we still believe them over their victims?
Suzanna Quintana
Feb 2
Happiness May Be the Stretch Goal That’s Pulling You Down
Happiness May Be the Stretch Goal That’s Pulling You Down
“Just be happy” is a pressure cooker of epic proportions
Lori Welch Brown
Feb 2
Warning Signs I Was Heading for an Abusive Relationship
Warning Signs I Was Heading for an Abusive Relationship
If you recognise any of them, it’s time for a change.
Lisa Johnson
Feb 1
Real-Life Examples Of Overstepping About Whether Or Not A Woman Should Have Children
Real-Life Examples Of Overstepping About Whether Or Not A Woman Sho...
“Your wife wants more kids; give her more kids.”
Carrie Wynn
Feb 1
Who Would Hurt a Little Girl?
Who Would Hurt a Little Girl?
Healing my inner child by rewriting my story
Kimberly Kastanek
Jan 31
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The Genius of Claire Keegan
The Genius of Claire Keegan
One of the world’s finest novelists shows why awards judges have showered her with honors
Janice Harayda
Jan 31
For Those Sick of Reading About Narcissists and Want Those of Us Who Write About Them to Stop
For Those Sick of Reading About Narcissists and Want Those of Us Wh...
What do we know anyway?
Suzanna Quintana
Jan 30
Men Who Prefer the Maiden
Men Who Prefer the Maiden
Do they all have Peter Pan Syndrome?
Christina Sophia
Jan 30
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Look Out for These Red Flags in Friendships
Look Out for These Red Flags in Friendships
With friends like these who needs enemies
Suzanna Quintana
Jan 28
Is There Such a Thing as Objective Selfishness?
Is There Such a Thing as Objective Selfishness?
I have my doubts
Christina Sophia
Jan 27
Bereavement, Self-Reflection, and Finding Peace
Bereavement, Self-Reflection, and Finding Peace
Gratitude comes at the most unlikely times
Frances Hickmott
Jan 27
I Fell for a Narcissist Then I Prayed for a Miracle
I Fell for a Narcissist Then I Prayed for a Miracle
It made me deny this powerful narcissistic truth
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Jan 26
The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make When Submitting to Publications on Medium
The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make When Submitting to Publicatio...
Use these mistakes as lessons to up your acceptance game
Suzanna Quintana
Jan 25
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