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Stories:

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  Academic Failure

  I was cut adrift from a lifelong dream, the sure anchor that had carried me through long years of study.

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  Amputation

  When I lost my leg, my whole world was turned upside down. This is my story…

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  Anorexia

  I began to equate love with being thin. Still, on the outside, I worked hard to make it look like I had it all together.

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  Arthritis

  It wasn’t like my body crumbled at once. I didn’t suddenly lose movement in my fingers, toes, shoulders, elbows, spine, jaw, and knees. For me, it was a slow, painful progression of immobility.

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  Being Single

  Good things come to those who wait. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. But I’ve been waiting a long time. I don’t know when, or even if, I’ll find love. That’s the hardest part of being single.

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  Bullying

  I learned the language of silence. Keep your head down. Don’t say a word. Try to be invisible. Maybe if they forget you’re here it will stop. It didn’t stop.

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  Chronic Pain

  I never know when it will hit me, nor why. Some days, I can do everything I have planned. I can even enjoy biking, hiking, or snowshoeing. But then, it hits me yet again.

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  Concussions

  I’ve always been ambitious, motivated, and focused on success. Because of multiple head injuries I spent three years in bed.

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  Dating the Wrong Guy

  I felt truly pretty for the first time in my life. Sunshine covered my world. Being with him made me feel great. But then things changed.

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  Gender Stereotypes

  I was different from most girls I knew. I wanted to be a boy.

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  Growing Up Biracial

  It was as if I did not fit in any of the categories offered by society.

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  Sex Addiction

  It was the need for sex that prompted my reckless drinking. That way I wouldn’t remember the deplorable things I had done to gain the attention of a guy.

Articles:

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  Life is hard... especially when you don't know who you are

  Deep down, I knew I was broken. I knew I was harmed. My confidence in who I was was fundamentally cracked, and my identity was a blur because of it.

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  Restore Your Self-Esteem

  People can influence how we see ourselves. How much should others’ opinions matter? What happens when they begin to matter too much?

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  Unmasking Our True Selves

  We all mask our feelings now and then. Are you performing the way everyone thinks you should? Do you wonder if anyone really knows you anymore?

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  I Am So Jealous of my Husband’s Ex-Wife

  If you are feeling jealous, there are probably other feelings to address first.

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  When You've Got That Ugly Fat Feeling

  Have you ever stood in front of your closet and just felt fat? Me too. I am learning five ways that I can fight the feeling and make my closet — and my body — my friend.