Posts by Sian Ferguson
5 Harmful Ways We Fail Teenage Girls as a Society
#4” “Their ambitions, opinions, and interests are dismissed as ‘fads.’” If you add to any of these ways society mistreats teenage girls, it’s time to rethink your approach.
Read More7 Unexpected Ways PTSD Affects My Life
Many people know the typical symptoms of PTSD – but we need to understand that everyone’s experience is different. This author’s unexpected symptoms show why.
Read More5 Reasons Why I Identify As a Rape Victim, Not a Rape Survivor
“You’re not a victim. You’re a survivor.” You may have said this to someone who was sexually assaulted – until recently, this author did, too. Here’s what changed her mind.
Read More5 Messages I Really Needed (But Never Got) as a Queer Teenager
We have to do better by queer teenagers. These truths can give you a good idea of how to better support the queer teenagers in your life.
Read More‘Should I Report My Rape?’ 5 Questions to Help You Decide
It’s not as easy as some people think to decide if you should report your rape – so we understand if you’re struggling with it. Asking yourself these questions can help.
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