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5 Supposedly Empowering Things We Need to Stop Telling People About Their Periods
Do we have to resort to harmful notions about menstruation to be empowering about periods? Nope – and dropping these five ideas can help you avoid it.
Read MoreHelp! I Think I Might Be Non-Binary, But How Can I Know?
Questioning your assigned gender can be really hard, but here’s a clear guide that can help you answer your questions and figure out your feelings.
Read More3 Things Privileged White People Should Consider When House-Hunting in Gentrifying Cities
What if you want to own a home, but can only afford one in an area where gentrification is displacing people? There’s no easy answer to this dilemma, but here are some places to start.
Read MoreWhat Diets And Deodorants Have In Common (It’s Probably Not What You Think)
Just like anti-perspirant marketers had to convince people that underarm sweat and smell is disgusting and kept you from getting dates and jobs, diet marketers had to convince people that fat is disgusting and kept you from dates and jobs. They turned a normal thing – bodily diversity – into a pathology. They keyed in to people’s deepest fears of social ostracism and made scads of money in the process.
Read More6 Things I Learned About Dating After I Survived Intimate Partner Violence
Can you relate to how this author approached dating after intimate partner violence and sexual violence? Every survivor is different, but maybe some of these lessons can help you learn about your healing, too.
Read More6 Things to Navigate While Coming Out to Yourself as a Survivor of Sexual Violence
Dear survivors, regardless of how rape is portrayed in the media, your stories, experiences, and pains are valid. You don’t need to clarify anything for any one.
Read More7 Things I Wish People Hadn’t Said After My Psychiatric Hospitalization
It can be hard to know what to say to a loved one who has been hospitalized for mental illness. Read this and you’ll know how to be more helpful than people tend to be.
Read More48 Things Women Are Told Over Their Lifetimes (That Men Just Aren’t)
How many of these comments have you encountered in your life? This is 80 years of sexism in just under two minutes – it’s painful to watch, but we’re glad these girls and women spoke their truth.
Read More25 Ridiculous Things I Shouldn’t Have to Do to Avoid Street Harassment
“What’s the big deal? It’s a compliment!” If you knew what we have to do to navigate street harassment, you’d have a hard time dismissing the problem – so here are some examples.
Read MoreSo You Think You’re Polyamorous: A Guide to Coming Out to Yourself
Figuring out if you’re polyamorous isn’t easy when society conditions us to believe that having multiple partners is abnormal or deviant. But your feelings are valid, and these tips will help you sort them out.
Read More3 Things Trans People Worry About On Their First Day Of Work
Though I had spent plenty of time as my true self before my work transition, I couldn’t help but be nervous about a full day at work.
Read More4 Things We Should Stop Saying to Suicidal People (And What to Try Instead)
“What about the people you’ll leave behind?” It’s hard to know what to say if a friend tells you they’re suicidal. This guide will help.
Read More3 Things To Consider When Choosing Between Calling Someone Out Or Calling Them In
There’s been a lot of talk lately critiquing call-out culture – and a lot of the concerns are valid. But is calling in always the answer? Or can that sometimes reproduce oppression inside social justice movements? Read this to get the lowdown on when each approach might be useful by centering on how to be most survivor-centered and how to achieve the results you want.
Read More4 Things Your History Teacher Didn’t Know About Native Americans – But You Should
Do you believe any of the common myths about Native people? Too many people know little to nothing about Native cultures, so here are answers to the questions you’ve always wanted to ask.
Read MoreTrichotillomania: The Hair-Pulling Disorder That’s More Common Than You Think
She didn’t know it was a disorder until she Googled “pull out my hair.” Here’s Jillian Clark’s story of learning to cope and gaining love for herself.
Read More3 Things to Remind Yourself When Your Healing Process Is Going Slowly
If you’ve ever felt frustrated by how long you’re taking to heal from trauma or mental illness, you’ve got to read these affirming reminders.
Read More4 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Endometriosis – And How You Can Help
Do you know why some people are feeling left out of period positivity and contraception talk? Endometriosis is one big reason – it’s terrifyingly common, and here’s what you need to know about it.
Read MoreThe Tricky Thing About Being Trans and Having a Mental Illness
What’s it like having a mental illness when you’re already struggling in a society that doesn’t accept your transgender identity? This comic breaks it down.
Read More6 Things White People Can Do To Reach Friends and Family Members to End Racism
Originally published on Medium and republished here with the author’s permission. All across America, people are wondering what to do to stop the rising tide of fascism and many feel powerless and frustrated. I posted on social media that white people need to do more and specifically to reach those white men marching with torches, chanting Nazi slogans. They…
Read MoreThings We Should Stop Saying to Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Unfortunately, as with all minorities, being deaf comes with its own series of inappropriate comments and invasive questions. It’s about time we starting treating deaf and hard of hearing people less like objects of fascination and more like people. Check out this video for a few examples of things that hearing people should avoid saying to deaf or hard of hearing folks!
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