Posts Tagged ‘Self-Worth’
5 Things Light-Skinned People of Color Say That Make Us Sound Like Racist White People
White people say the darndest things. And these days, many Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), along with many White people, are in agreement that there are certain statements or ways of thinking that are classic evidence of a White person. You know, the kind of White person you wouldn’t want sitting on the…
Read More5 Problems I Still Deal With After Being Called ‘Too Sensitive’ As a Child
“There’s something about you that’s very… blank,” a friend admitted to me a few years ago. “Like, you say everything in this emotionless way.” It hadn’t always been like that. I used to cry at cartoons because I loved getting so wrapped up in the story, it felt like it was my own. My parents…
Read MoreIf You’ve Never Lived In Poverty, Stop Telling Poor People What They Should Do
The brownstone I lived in for eight months in 2009 and 2010 had few amenities – the building often smelled like leaking pipes, the carpets were threadbare in many places, and the steam heater in the corner was completely out of my control, resulting in quite a few freezing mornings and sweltering nights. It did,…
Read More5 Ways to Lovingly Support Someone With C-PTSD
I was watching the Disney movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame when I suddenly went into shock. Right from the start, seeing Quasimodo be the recipient of so much gaslighting – being told that the world wasn’t safe, that he would never be accepted or loved, that Frollo had only his best interest at heart…
Read More4 Myths Society Wants Us to Believe About Monogamy – And Why They’re Harmful
Most people would consider themselves pretty lucky to have found a partner that they connect with on a deep level. So I consider myself especially lucky that I’ve got two partners like that – two totally fulfilling, wonderful, and healthy relationships that bring a lot of love and warmth into my life. There’s an alternative…
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