“We are not meant to suffer, skip school or work because of cramping, bleed through a super absorbency tampon every hour, or have terrible mood swings just because we have a menstrual cycle. These are all things our society has normalized.”
This Woman Is Destigmatizing Menstruation After Lifetime Of Shame & Misinformation
I Never Had A Family Home Or Safe Space, But I Always Had My Friends
“The ones who should have loved me couldn’t. But the ones that DID, couldn’t have loved me better.”
‘Today, we finally saw the old you back.’: Woman encourages others escaping, healing from toxic relationships
“The best things happen when you least expect it, and when you find the person who treats you right, you’ll finally know what love is supposed to feel like. But please don’t settle until you do.”
11 Things The Remarried Dad Wants His New Wife To Know
“I don’t know how to be in a blended family any more than you do. I know I’m not the best at communicating my feelings, but I need you to know I am doing the very best I can.”
I Used To Believe Women Who Stayed In Abusive Relationships Were Foolish, Until I Found Myself In One
“For years, I never truly realized I was being abused. I believed I was the problem, I was still in control, and I could make things better with the man who had once romanced me, treated me with kindness and tenderness, and made me fall in love with him.”
Loss Is Ugly And Messy, But Grief Friends Make Life So Much Better
“Don’t be afraid to share. Don’t be afraid to say their name. Don’t be afraid to be raw and vulnerable. Because one day, some girl you knew way back when might need you, just as much as you need her.”
‘I woke up the next day, he was angry with me, so I poured myself another drink.’: Former alcoholic shares recovery journey
“I remember my partner saying, ‘I can’t see anything going wrong between us.’ I replied, ‘I do, my drinking.’ He didn’t seem to grasp that I couldn’t only have a couple of drinks. With me, it was all or nothing.”
‘Selfless and determined, he put his all into keeping me safe.’: Woman finds true love during breast cancer battle
“Nobody can make facing cancer easier, but he makes the rest of my life easier. Joe is an example of all the good in the world.”
‘I got a 9am text from my wife asking if I wanted coffee. Later that day, she was dead.’: Man shares how he turned grief into purpose
“There’s that saying, everything happens for a reason. Well, I hate that saying. In fact, I despise it. It gave me no comfort at all. But the idea I could create something positive from this was comforting. So, that’s what I did.”
‘Hearing from her brought tears, no matter where she was calling from.’: Mom shares ‘visit’ from best friend in heaven
“She was there when I needed her, colliding our worlds, even if it was only for a short moment, to show me there are times when heaven really is a place on earth.”