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How I Stopped Feeling Embarrassed and Ashamed of Being Single

“Be proud of who you are, not ashamed of how someone else sees you.” ~Unknown “When was your last relationship?” my hairdresser asked as she twisted the curling wand into my freshly blow-dried hair. “Erm, around two years ago.” I lied. “Why did you break up?” she asked. “Oh, he had a lot of issues.

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All the Things I Didn’t Tell the Men I Dated Because I Was Afraid

I’ve recently been reflecting on my relationship history and how often I did things I wasn’t comfortable with instead of speaking up. It would be easy to solely blame the men I’ve been with, but I’ve recognized I played a role by remaining silent instead of communicating my wants and needs and telling them when

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Why I Didn’t Trust Myself to Make Decisions (and What If It’s All Okay?)

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~Mary Oliver Lately, I’ve been taking time to think about what I actually want. Not what I “should” want or what other people want for me. One thing I have learned is that mistakes happen when you choose not

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