How many times have you read or heard someone say, “If you do/are (insert random action/trait here), then your lover will stay/be faithful.” or “A man/woman will change for the right person.”? I get annoyed when I see/hear comments like these for a few reasons: They’re flat-out lies. They imply that the impetus to control…
What can we, as individuals, do to fight injustice?
I was scrolling through Facebook when I came across this video: , In the comments below the post, someone mentioned that they see injustices like this so often now that they’ve begun feeling desensitized and helpless to do anything about it even though they feel that it is wrong. He asked the question “What can…
Be The Love You Say You Want
Note: In the following post, I use heterosexual pronouns because that is the viewpoint from which I am writing; however, the concept is universal and interchangeable no matter the type of relationship. As women, a lot of times we set ourselves HIGH on a pedestal as a prize to be won, a goal for whom…
Don’t Look Back
It finally happened. You knew it was coming, in fact, part of you has been anticipating it for a long while. Now it’s here. The relationship is over. The camel’s back is broken. You’ve parted ways. You’re done, your partner is done….. now what? During the first few weeks and months, it can be extremely…