I’ve Been Off The Pill For Six Months: Here’s How I Stay In Tune With My Cycle
I’ve been off the Pill for half a year. “I was on it for nearly fifteen years—almost half of my life, which is a shockingly long time when I reflect […]
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5 Advantages Of Developing A More Assertive Communication Style
It’s okay to be an assertive woman. Growing up, I was told that women should be quiet, kind, and feminine. I was raised in an Asian-American household that can sometimes […]
An Open Letter To Liberal Arts Majors: Here’s Why Your Work Matters
Dear college student, As someone who’s struggled with mental illness from a young age, studying psychology in undergrad was transformative for me. For the first time, it felt okay to […]
What I’ve Learned From Living Alone
Living alone taught me to love myself. The first time I lived alone, in graduate school, I was a mess. Not only was I going through the immense pressures of a […]
How I’m Learning To Be An Active Listener
I came out of the womb talking. Okay, not talking, but screaming. My mom recalls me instantly making it known to the world that I was here with a loud, […]
I Got Off The Pill After Taking It For Over A Decade—Here’s What Happened
When I first got on birth control, I didn’t even have my driver’s license yet. I was a 15-year-old who suffered from severe cramps—so bad that I once ended up […]
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