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4 Tools I Use to Replace Self-Harm with Radical Self-Love

October 6, 2019 by Toni Bell Leave a Comment

Content note: This article contains in-depth descriptions of self-harm and discussions of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. The first time I saw the film American Beauty, one scene stood out to me. Annette Bening stood in the living room of a home she was trying to sell. She assertively closed the vertical blinds, turned around, and started to cry. She then slapped her … [Read more...]

“This Isn’t Working”: How I Learned to Find the Best Therapist for Me

September 22, 2019 by Toni Bell Leave a Comment

Content note: This article contains references to incest, childhood sexual abuse, and suicidal ideation. Admitting you need therapy can be hard. Finding a therapist can be very tough. Finding a good culturally competent therapist can be downright daunting. I was first put into therapy when I was ten years old. My mother, who has borderline personality disorder, was able to … [Read more...]

8 Lessons That Show How Emotional Labor Defines Women’s Lives

September 18, 2019 by Kai Cheng Thom, Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Content note: This article contains a description of incestuous childhood sexual abuse. The article was originally published on EverydayFeminism.com and is republished with permission. “I want to say: we come from difference, Jonas, You have been taught to grow out, I have been taught to grow in.” – Lily Myers, “Shrinking Women” It’s an early spring evening in Montreal, and … [Read more...]

Intersectional Feminism: 5 Ways West Indian Women Reinforce Patriarchy

August 19, 2018 by Eriche Rochelle Leave a Comment

This article was originally published on West Indian Critic and is republished with permission. One of the aspects of weaving intersectional feminism into your life as a Caribbean woman involves a lengthy process of unlearning the damaging ideas and beliefs thrust upon you by Caribbean society. Even if I once had a West Indian teacher wrongfully assert that the Caribbean … [Read more...]

4 Tools I Use to Replace Self-Harm with Radical Self-Love

“This Isn’t Working”: How I Learned to Find the Best Therapist for Me

Intersectional Feminism: 5 Ways West Indian Women Reinforce Patriarchy

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