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Misogyny
More men, particularly Pakistani men, need to be taught what it means to be a man, a feminist, an ally. Unfortunately too many are raised with toxic masculinity, misogyny, an inflated sense of entitlement, gender based double standards, even narcissism. Culturally, this is perpetuated by male members of the society but also female members –…
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Childhood Sexual Abuse
Childhood sexual abuse is more common than we think. Perpetrators are more commonly family members, siblings, close relatives, someone the child trusts or looks up to, rather than strangers. In a research article published in the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse in 2015, Zeglin, DeRaedt, and Lanthier reported, 1 in 5 girls have experienced childhood…
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On Authenticity
I have noticed some thoughts brewing in the back of my mind lately. Thought I’d pen them down and maybe make sense of them. Disclaimer: these are just thoughts stemming from my life, observations, my internal dialogue, rumblings. Please note, none of these are intended to judge or criticize anyone. Okay, so let’s see. Hmm.…
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Food for Thought :)
Sometimes life can get tough. We go through times when we start feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, depressed, or discouraged. We might feel like we are losing hope or worse, we may have lost all hope. If this is you today, imagine you are looking at a picture of a large circle. This circle is your…
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Affirmations for Depression
I am allowed to voice my emotional pain. Even if it makes others uncomfortable. Even if people are tired of hearing it. I don’t have to silence my voice or my pain to make people stay. I don’t have to pretend. Everyone goes through pain at some point in their lives. I don’t have to…
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You are not burdening anyone. Allow yourself to share. You deserve the same kindness you give everyone else.
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Emotions
Happiness is not a simple choice. Nor is it realistic to expect consistent happiness over time. To feel, acknowledge, and express our full range of emotions is more authentically being human. We need to stop shaming those struggling with difficult emotions, so they stop blaming themselves, and feeling like somehow they are “failing” or they…
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