I did have childhood sexual abuse, and I’ve had plenty of counseling over the years. I’ve done the hard work, I’ve said the words out loud, and I’ve cried the tears. That’s why I feel ridiculous even ...
But when the door closes and the house is quiet, I feel something I can’t explain to anyone without sounding ungrateful: I hate myself. Not in a dramatic, attention-seeking way. In a heavy, constant ...
My life is good now. So why do I still feel broken? Why can’t I get it together? Here’s the part I’m ashamed to say: I eat my feelings. I don’t mean an occasional stress snack. I mean I feel anxious ...
In today's Dear Annie column, a reader with a happy life reveals hidden self-hate, binge eating and lingering trauma despite ...
Our marriage, like ourselves, needs to keep evolving and changing. If it doesn’t, it dies, or we die in its static-ness.
The Life of Pablo was a collective effort, with over 100 people contributing in various capacities. For the album’s 10-year anniversary, we reached out to artists and creatives who were there for the ...
Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.
Noem’s response to Minnesota ICE killings stirred Second Amendment backlash and highlighted Republican inconsistencies on gun rights.
It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, My wife and I belong to a social circle that holds regular sex parties/attends sex clubs.
Apophenia is the mind’s tendency to find meaning in randomness. It shapes creativity, emotion, and misunderstanding, ...
For so many of their fans, Rosé & Alex Warren’s “On My Mind” has been on repeat since its release — and there’s a reason. The song is soft and melodious, but it also has that kind of emotional ...
Hello everyone who just watched Sophie's backstory get revealed on Bridgerton—aka the moment the Earl of Penwood introduced her as "my ward" to his new wife, Araminta. The scene was slightly confusing ...