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 Cindy Battles. Photo by: David Beale It happened while we were driving back from…I don’t know…somewhere. My son was telling me about a tattoo he wanted to get. To be honest, I was . . .
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What I want you to know about saying “no”
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. Photo by: Gemma Evans I was fifteen when I stopped saying "no". I was fifteen when I "got what I deserved". To sum up this night I still remember too . . .
What I want you to know about my experience being parented by a member of the KKK
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 Becky. Photo by: Mayur Gala Prior to meeting my mom in 1990 in an all black church in the heart of Silicon Valley, my stepfather was a member of the KKK.. This is not about . . .
What I want you to know about being the PTA recruiter
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 Traci Suppa. Photo by: Hope House Press What I want you to know about…being a PTA Volunteer Recruiter (No, I don’t want to assimilate you) I stand behind the PTA table, . . .
What I want you to know about staying sober in your twenties
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 Benny Emerling. Photo by: Stephan Valentin Can you make it 24 hours without taking a drink or doing a drug? For many twentysomethings, that is doable. However, for . . .
What I want you to know about healing sexual abuse
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 MicheleGrace. Photo by: Christopher Windus What I want you to know... When a predator stalks an animal and the animal gets away, the natural reaction is shaking to release the trauma. . . .
What I want you to know about the narcissist, patriarchy, and me
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 anonymous. Photo by: Philip Strong My story is absolutely, completely linked to where we are as a country. As it always was. As all of our stories are. The difference, . . .
What I want you to know about being a long-term caregiver
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 Leona. Photo by: Jake Thacker My grandmother loved to drive. Her left leg had been paralyzed by polio when she was a young mother, and she walked with a cane from . . .
What I want you to know about being a sexual assault survivor during this election cycle
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 anonymous. Photo by: Christian Gertenbach Over a decade ago my neck was sprained by "locker room talk." I developed an eating disorder that summer. I switched colleges . . .
What I want you to know about multiple miscarriages from a husband’s perspective
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 Rob. Photo by: Joshua Earle I have 8 tabs open on my browser right now and I’m starting to suspect that this is really just the tip of the iceberg. It’s a cold and bitter . . .
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