One of those platitudes that many people love to throw about about hardships is that they make you stronger. These people are wrong. Perhaps they are well-meaning (oh dear), or perhaps they have not really dealt with significant hardship (double dear), but the fact remains that they are wrong. You aren't strong because you suffer,… Continue reading You don’t have to be grateful for your hardships
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Why women can’t be angry
Let’s take a moment and look at the phrase “calm your tits”, shall we? I’m not going to analyse it, I just want you to think about what a ridiculous thing it is that this phrase even exists, let alone how legitimised it’s become. Have you ever seen what happens when you tell a woman… Continue reading Why women can’t be angry
Celebrating Pride as a Bisexual
So, speaking on behalf of all bisexuals everywhere... there's no such thing as a universal bisexual experience! Whoops, gotcha! Welcome to Pride Month, except we have already warned you that we are taking 2 months and there's nothing anyone can do about it. This year's pride celebrations are particularly significant to me, because it's the… Continue reading Celebrating Pride as a Bisexual
Anxious & Insecure 