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Posted on March 12, 2019

On The Beauty Of Setting Boundaries: ‘No’ Is A Love Word

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Written by
July Westhale
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boundaries, fathers, Growing Up, mothers, self-care, winter

Perhaps I love the female octopus because she is like the very best people I love: shape-shifting according to circumstance, principled in her priorities, and completely no-bullshit. When she needs to, she exercises extraordinary boundaries. Read more

Posted on August 21, 2018 August 22, 2018

‘You Had No Father, You Had The Armor’

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Written by
Melanie Brown
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Brain+Body
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abuse, Blackness, fathers, Growing Up, masculinity, queer, sex, trauma

Silence and sex turn into offerings when men decide you owe them something. Read more

Posted on May 3, 2016 October 18, 2018

Why Are You Afraid Of Love?

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Written by
devcollab
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Lust+Liaisons
Tagged
abuse, essay, fathers, love

I tried to change, close my mouth more… At the birth of Lemonade, we awaken to images of Beyoncé alone and naked in her thoughts. All at once on a stage, in a field, in a dark room with her body contained. By this time, I am open and crying; not yet understanding everything that is Read more

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