Self-Love is the First Love
When we reminisce about first love, it’s often about teenage crushes or special moments with someone else. But today, I challenge you to fall in love with someone even more important—you. Self-love isn’t just important; it’s essential. After all, you’re the one person you’ll always have by your side, whether you’re in a relationship or […]
Healthy VS Unhealthy Teen Relationships
When it comes to teen relationships, it’s vital to guide our children towards healthy dynamics. As a parent with a 13-year-old son in a healthy relationship, I understand the significance of setting positive examples. However, not all teens are fortunate enough to witness healthy relationships at home. Exposure to parental abuse can perpetuate a cycle […]
Escaping Dave: A Tale of Survival and Resilience by Clover A
It was autumn of 2013. The leaves had been falling, and blowing around in the wind. I was hanging out at the youth emergency services, a local charity that helps prevent youth from being homeless. I didn’t have a car, no job, I was homeless with no where to go. There was a guy there […]
Understanding Consent: Insights
Consent is a dynamic, ongoing dialogue with oneself. It’s a process shared with those we invite into our lives, where we communicate our needs and desires. In any relationship, consent forms half of an ongoing agreement between partners. It encompasses what we do or do not wish to experience, both in the moment and the […]
“Breaking Free from a Traumatic Relationship: My Story of Survival” By Lulu M
I’m 32 and he is 31 I met this guy on Halloween night of 2021 a month after I recently broke up with my kid dad. He was working at the time at KFC. So that night I decided to go there to get food for my kid. I was amazed and how pleasant […]
“Surviving Domestic Violence: One Night That Changed Everything”
On the night of September 16, 2022 life changed. Again. He locked me in my bedroom and beat me more than I can remember. We weren’t arguing about anything from what I can remember and that still bothers me. I went through almost 10 minutes of beatings while everyone else just listened. Until they finally […]
