The Importance of Financial Independence
At 16, a summer job selling computer screen protectors taught me a life-changing lesson in financial independence. Today, I reflect on how early encouragement to be self-reliant shaped my path and why it’s crucial to empower women to be financially independent.
“Navigating the Storm: A Personal Journey with PMDD and the Importance of Awareness”
For 12 days every month, I undergo a transformation. I become insomniac, hypersensitive, bloated, uncomfortable in my clothes, averse to loud noises, irritable over trivial matters, a cleanliness freak, plagued by a queasy stomach, and late-night cravings. I feel exhausted and avoid social interactions.
But He Is a Good Guy – A Tale of Himpathy and Ruinous Empathy
“If someone begins a statement with ‘But he is a good guy,’ I start paying even more attention. It’s almost instinctual for me now. Growing up, I’ve heard countless stories where friends and family defend toxic behavior with this phrase.”
Hope
“Ma’am, yesterday morning, I felt like ending it all. I couldn’t sleep, and the thought of just letting go seemed so comforting.”“And then what happened?”“I remembered what you told me—to