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I Asked “Where Are All the Man-Hating Women At?” and Men in the Comments Let Me Know
I Asked “Where Are All the Man-Hating Women At?” and Men in the Comments Let Me Know
Apparently, not only am I blind but I have a cucumber up my asshole
Suzanna Quintana
Sep 28
Decode the Dark Art of Grooming
Decode the Dark Art of Grooming
How to recognize the strategy of a predator
Glassgirl
Sep 24
“Tell Us What Happened”
“Tell Us What Happened”
We need to reverse the dialogue around rape and harassment
Toni Hargis
Sep 23
How I Navigated Teen Independence by Letting my Son Fail at Life
How I Navigated Teen Independence by Letting my Son Fail at Life
Transforming from personal assistant to proud mum
Kristy C
Sep 22
How I Became the Hero of My Own Story
How I Became the Hero of My Own Story
Scripting My Saga
Meitzi C
Sep 22
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To the Woman Trapped in Domestic Abuse — Things Get Better
To the Woman Trapped in Domestic Abuse — Things Get Better
A letter to my former self
Lisa Johnson
Sep 21
My Husband Wanted Me to Brutally Suffer Just Because I Divorced Him
My Husband Wanted Me to Brutally Suffer Just Because I Divorced Him
He then enjoyed his sideline view — How messed up is that?!
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Sep 21
I Did This Man a Favor for Almost 30 Years
I Did This Man a Favor for Almost 30 Years
And then he refused to pay me back
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Sep 20
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Why Didn’t They Tell Me To Dump His A%#?!
Why Didn’t They Tell Me To Dump His A%#?!
Or, did they?
Christina Sophia
Sep 18
The Many Ways Men Say “Look What You Made Me Do”
The Many Ways Men Say “Look What You Made Me Do”
How about some accountability, guys?
Toni Hargis
Sep 16
How I Stopped Myself From Sinking Whilst Living at a Women’s Refuge
How I Stopped Myself From Sinking Whilst Living at a Women’s Refuge
It’s a confusing, difficult time that sends many of us back to our exes
Lisa Johnson
Sep 15
How I Survived Employment Under a Jerk
How I Survived Employment Under a Jerk
Lessons of who I didn't want to be
Kristy C
Sep 15
5 Insights to Protect Yourself from Love Bombing
5 Insights to Protect Yourself from Love Bombing
And make room for authentic connections
Tamanna I. Urmi
Sep 14
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