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Healing
Grief, emotional wellness, surviving and what comes after.
Online Romance Scams
Anna* was an Austrian woman who had recently divorced her husband and was encouraged by friends to give online dating a try. Within minutes of setting up her profile, she met Benjamin* who suggested they correspond via email instead of through the dating website. Benjamin told Anna he was an American soldier in Iraq, and after a series of emails, revealed that he had a teenage
Dear Broken Flower...
You've heard them share how their dignity was robbed from them as if that is nothing. They share their stories as if they have no shame and as if that story will not affect people’s perception of them. They talk of how they were raped and how they moved on as if they are telling a bedtime story. They recite their stories as if they are describing a movie and as if they are at p
Past, I'm Moving On!
Since a new month has rolled around, I find it necessary to address the status of our relationship. I have tried over and over to break free from you, Past, but you keep contacting me. The moment I gathered up the strength to leave you, I packed up my 10 suitcases filled with memories we shared and escaped; running for dear life away from you. The first days without you were li
Once is one time too many - If it sometimes hurts, it can never be love
I have seen women with scars they have been left with by the men they loved. I have seen women lose their self esteem because they have been through hell with the men they fell in love with. Some have lost hope when it comes to love, because they have been told they don’t deserve love. It’s sad that women have, at many times, taken the blame for the violence they face. What I k
My Pain is my Powerhouse
I constantly seem questionable each time I talk of pain as my source of inspiration. Some feel I have no idea what I am talking about, while others feel I am still young and I lack enough life experience. Hence, I get this question a lot: “What do you know about pain? Aren’t you too young?” I am not a stranger to pain. I have felt it, experienced it, seen it and I choose not to
Bullying in the Workplace
There is a common misconception that bullying ends when one reaches adulthood. What people are less aware of is the bullying that can occur in the workplace. Many child bullies do not outgrow their abusive tendencies and instead transfer them to new settings, such as the workplace. Bullies engage in their behaviour because they feel the need to control and maintain power based
Digital Abuse
When abuse is discussed, people tend to overlook digital abuse. This is form of abuse that is becoming even more prevalent in this technological age. Digital abuse involves using the Internet and/or social media to threaten or monitor a significant other in order to maintain control within the relationship. Digital abuse can be perpetrated on its own or in combination with othe
The Will Birthed through Adversity
As women, the weight we carry often threatens to overpower us. There was a time when I couldn't completely comprehend the concept of a mental/nervous breakdown. But life as taught me that pain is real, and it has the power to claim your right mind.I've always believed that adversity can create a passion and will that is so strong nothing can extinguish it. And every now and the
What Burns in your Heart
Maybe, just maybe...
A New Heart Regimen
