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What I want you to know about being an atheist

March 18, 2015

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by HRT. I was raised as a Catholic by my Catholic mom. My dad however, was an atheist who had been raised by a strict Southern Baptist family. My dad never encouraged me to accept his . . .

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What I want you to know about adopting after infertility and dealing with post adoption depression

March 16, 2015

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Sarah. My husband and I have been married nearly 5 years. Our relationship started as a sort of whirlwind romance. We met on a Friday – went out to dinner on Saturday – and on Monday . . .

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What I want you to know: infertility cuts a man up, too

March 13, 2015

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Sheridan Voysey.  I know. I’ve felt it—felt each stinging cut. For ten years my wife, Merryn, and I dreamed of starting a family. Our journey in pursuit of that dream included . . .

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What I want you to know about being an online adulterer

March 11, 2015

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Alissa.  I want you to know I never set out to become an online adulterer. I never set out to threaten my family's stability. I know I will get backlash for this from readers and . . .

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What I want you to know about living with my husband’s depression

March 9, 2015

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Wendy.  Sometimes the hardest part is seeing him so miserable and not being able to help. Nothing I do caused this, and nothing I do can make it better. Sometimes the . . .

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What I want you to know about being Christian and losing your virginity at 15

March 6, 2015

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Holly.  I want you to know that I lost my virginity when I was 15 years old. I want you to know that I don’t fit the stereotype of the “kind of person” who has sex at age 15. . . .

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What I want you to know about honesty and trust

March 4, 2015

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Andrea.  My husband has told me that I am the most honest person he knows. I take that as a huge compliment, for that is exactly what I strive to be. Honesty, though not . . .

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What I want you to know about being pregnant, sick, and on state benefits

March 3, 2015

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Kari. I see it. Every day, these “clever” Facebook posts about all of these lazy people “enjoying” state benefits that "you" pay for with your hard-earned money. "You" continually . . .

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What I want you to know about living with a hoarder

February 28, 2015

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by an anonymous reader.  I didn't understand it when I was little. I knew our house was messy. I knew that every flat surface.... floor, table, bed, TV.... was covered. Covered in . . .

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What I want you to know about surviving a “failed” adoption placement

February 26, 2015

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Jill.  First of all, I don’t really like to use the word “failed” when talking about our experience, but I have no idea what other term to use since “failed match” or “failed . . .

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