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How I Turn Heartbreak and Dating Frustrations Into Money (To Fund Future Dates)
How I Turn Heartbreak and Dating Frustrations Into Money (To Fund Future Dates)
The method is straightforward
Gracia Kleijnen
Mar 21
Does the British Media Hate Women?
Does the British Media Hate Women?
How the media tries to silence the victims of sexual assault
Isabella Neuro-Spicy
Mar 20
Eight Signs You Are Beginning To Heal From Codependency
Eight Signs You Are Beginning To Heal From Codependency
You stop trying to hold onto every relationship and start letting go of the ones that no longer serve you.
Carrie Wynn
Mar 19
Lessons Under a Foreign Sky
Lessons Under a Foreign Sky
I didn’t realize how far I’d come until I looked up
Neelam Sharma
Mar 19
I Vote Buffy Sainte-Marie For Woman Of The Year
I Vote Buffy Sainte-Marie For Woman Of The Year
Because this Indigenous woman embodies what North America we should all aspire for
Samantha Hodder
Mar 18
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Being Groomed: The Ultimate Self-Betrayal
Being Groomed: The Ultimate Self-Betrayal
You’d think I’d be safe from this in my 40's
Christina Sophia
Mar 18
It Took Finding Good Friends to Realize I Always Had Bad Ones
It Took Finding Good Friends to Realize I Always Had Bad Ones
If you’re an old friend of mine, sorry not sorry, you know it’s true
Zoë Kuehn
Mar 17
Addiction and the Mother Wound: What’s the Connection?
Addiction and the Mother Wound: What’s the Connection?
Are we all just trying to mother ourselves?
Kathy Parker
Mar 17
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What Should You Do When You Witness Abuse Happening In Public?
What Should You Do When You Witness Abuse Happening In Public?
We’ve all wanted to be the hero but there are some serious risks that come with intervention
Alexandria Roswick
Mar 16
I’m on the Fence About Marriage
I’m on the Fence About Marriage
Says the woman approaching her anniversary
Lori Welch Brown
Mar 14
When Your Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain
When Your Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain
Is it worth it?
Zoë Kuehn
Mar 14
When You Leave a Narcissist, Here’s What to Expect
When You Leave a Narcissist, Here’s What to Expect
They’re not done hurting you
Suzanna Quintana
Mar 12
How CIS Women Must Hold Space and Embrace Our Trans Co-Workers
How CIS Women Must Hold Space and Embrace Our Trans Co-Workers
Empathy and compassion belong in the workplace
Ilona Goanos
Mar 12
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