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Bras Restricted More Than Just My Breasts
Bras Restricted More Than Just My Breasts
I felt obligated to wear a bra, but I am tired of it
SK Lee
Dec 4
The Real Reason I Got Divorced
The Real Reason I Got Divorced
Of all the reasons I could have left, there was one thing I couldn’t ignore
Jennifer Lily Marie
Dec 4
Dear Feminists: Is it Okay That I Aspire to be a Mum?
Dear Feminists: Is it Okay That I Aspire to be a Mum?
How gender inequality causes us to reject motherhood
SK Lee
Dec 1
I Had Sex With a Woman and It Was Better Than Therapy
I Had Sex With a Woman and It Was Better Than Therapy
I finally discovered what I really want
Julia P Dias
Nov 30
Exposing Myself and Using My Real Name as a Writer
Exposing Myself and Using My Real Name as a Writer
No longer hiding behind a pseudonym
Jingjing
Nov 29
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From Hiding to Belonging: Surviving My Painful Awkwardness
From Hiding to Belonging: Surviving My Painful Awkwardness
Navigating fear, friendship, and finding my place
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Nov 27
I Drunk Texted Last Night
I Drunk Texted Last Night
For my friend, not for myself
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Nov 26
Legs Up and Eyes Akimbo
Legs Up and Eyes Akimbo
The drama of a teenage libido
Tiffany Norman
Nov 25
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Why Can’t Women Celebrate Divorce Like They Do Marriage?
Why Can’t Women Celebrate Divorce Like They Do Marriage?
For some of us, it’s a day worth celebrating
Suzanna Quintana
Nov 25
Laughing My Way Through the Tough Times
Laughing My Way Through the Tough Times
Reclaiming parts of myself lost to the narcissist
Nicole Lee
Nov 24
Hear Me Out: Trump Supporters Are Victims of Narcissistic Abuse
Hear Me Out: Trump Supporters Are Victims of Narcissistic Abuse
He’s a malignant narcissist and MAGA is his golden child
Maria Cassano
Nov 22
Yes, I’d Break Up With My Boyfriend for Refusing a Vasectomy
Yes, I’d Break Up With My Boyfriend for Refusing a Vasectomy
I’m tired of single-handedly carrying the burden of birth control
Maria Cassano
Nov 20
Were My Past Relationships A Waste Of Time?
Were My Past Relationships A Waste Of Time?
Or did these men serve some purpose?
Edwina Owens Elliott
Nov 19
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