Why shaming masculinity is hurting everyone Somewhere along the way, it seems like being a man started feeling like some kind of criminal offense. And hey, I’ll just address this at the start… yes, I am a woman. I can’t pretend to know everything men are going through. But through close relationships with men in…
A Letter to the Person Who Shattered Me, and the Lessons I Learned from the Pain This letter is something deeply personal, written to a person who played a major role in my life, someone who broke me in ways I never expected. But sometimes, the greatest growth comes from the greatest pain. In writing…
At times, I sense that my skin rashes completely reflect emotions I’ve suppressed throughout my life. Growing up in a war-torn country and adapting to a new culture and language as a child was overwhelming. The correlation between trauma and my eczema and Topical Steroid Withdrawal has become evident throughout the years. Moving to the…
