What I want you to know about being a step-parent
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 was submitted by Lauren. Photo by: Tanja Heffner I want you to know that being a step-parent isn’t for everyone. A step-parent is a special someone with a hidden . . .
What your babysitter wants you to know
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 from an anonymous reader. Photo by: Andrew Branch Just as I was about to graduate from my twenties, I found myself in a career transition for the first time since college. Just after . . .
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 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 . . .
What I want you to know about having a child with autism and knowing it is not “just autism”
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 Ashlyn Washington. Photo by: Michal Parzuchowski Something highly unusual in the world of autism happened to my son last week. He received a diagnosis of autoimmune . . .
What I want you to know about being the oldest
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: Jenn Evelyn-Ann What I want you to know about being the oldest. I'm 3-1/2 years older than my brother. I'm the oldest. I spent my . . .
What I want you to know about being estranged from my parents
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 Carrie. Photo by: Denys Argyriou It's been said that Albert Einstein says the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different . . .
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