How To Stop Using Social Media The Wrong Way
Not one full week passes that I don’t hear about the toxicity of social media. Persons will go on and on, complaining that social media is bad for your health and that we are better off without it. However, maybe…
Are There Any Blurred Lines With Consent?
There are no blurred lines when it comes to consent. So many women have been sexually assaulted, experienced abuse, and have lived with the belief that it was their fault. They have lived with thoughts like: “It was my fault…
The Face of “Madness”: An Exploration Of Schizophrenia
On any given day, we may encounter someone diagnosed with a mental illness, but never know because it is not physically obvious. However, one mental illness that is often strikingly obvious, when left untreated, is schizophrenia. Oftentimes, we see persons…
How To Deal With Anxiety While Pursuing Your Studies
A is for Anxiety School, at any level, can be a time of excitement, learning, self-discovery, and new experiences. Throughout our academic journey, we often have to adjust to new environments, information, and other series of changes in ourselves, both…
A Guide For Friends Of The Mentally Ill
Conquering any kind of mental distress is no easy feat. There is a constant war inside your mind as you try to overcome the daily difficulties that only you face. Then, while battling yourself, there is also a constant battle…
How To Uplift Someone With No Strings Attached
All around me I see women doing their utmost best to support each other and themselves in every aspect of their lives. They are proudly assuming roles as feminists, becoming ‘lifestyle coaches’, wellness advisors, and so much more. This in…
The Mental Illnesses Lie: You Can’t Live Without Me
Mental illnesses aren’t the repulsive monsters that many people believe it is. Despite how unpleasant and torturous it can be, mental illnesses are more like a companion. It holds us close and tight in arms of comfort, never threatening to…
How To Deal With Losing A Best Friend?
As different stages of our lives go by, we are faced with several changes, both mental and physical. Transitioning from stage to stage, there are often difficult situations that we have to go through, many times on our own. We…
My Boyfriend Wants An Open Relationship, But I Don’t
So, my boyfriend of three years recently told me that he wants an open relationship. If that wasn’t bad enough, he brought it to my knowledge in a way that makes it seem like I have no choice but to…
Mother, I Don’t Want To Get Married
My boyfriend and I have lived in the same community for pretty much our whole lives. We’ve known each other for so long that, at least to me, we’re more like brother and sister than anything else. My mother is…
