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I knew where everything was kept.

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I am all giddy inside. This is not just another trip. It is a lifetime opportunity. A country I have imagined visiting for years. Another goal waiting to be ticked off my bucket list.

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My salary has not arrived yet, but somehow everyone seems to know it is coming. The messages begin a few days before payday.

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At first, I did not call it financial abuse. I did not even know there was such a term. I called it helping. I called it supporting my partner. I called it holding the fort. I called it sacrifice; the kind people make wh...

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An honest conversation from inside the debt cycle

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It is 21:47, and my kitchen counter looks nothing like a kitchen counter. There are alcohol swabs, syringes, small bottles, tablets, cotton wool and instructions I have already read several times but still keep beside me...

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In the quiet chambers of longing hearts, where words often fail and emotions run deep, I embark on a sacred journey through the realms of barrenness, guided by the flickering candlelight of IVF.

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There are days when the car decides it has its own thinking, and, apparently, perfect timing.

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A prayer for grieving what was, finding myself again and refusing to pass the pain forward.

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Dear Lord, thank You for (insert name) and for getting them through today. You have graced their journey this far, and for that, I glorify Your name. Lord, their health has been deteriorating, but I find comfort in knowi...

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In the dance of life, I often pour my love into the world around me, nurturing others with an unyielding devotion. I go to great lengths, giving my all, even at the risk of being scorched by the flames of my selflessness...

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In the tapestry of human existence, there are stains upon our souls, blemishes both major and minor that we dare not reveal to the world. These sins, like shadows in the darkest corners of our hearts, are often concealed...

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In the tapestry of human existence, there are stains upon our souls, blemishes both major and minor that we dare not reveal to the world. These sins, like shadows in the darkest corners of our hearts, are often concealed...

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Reflection, redemption, rebirth...

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Dear Lord, death has sneaked in once more, cutting so deep. The pain feels like open-heart surgery with no anaesthetic to numb the pain.

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The Perfect Gentleman, My Private Disappointment

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It started innocently enough: a simple 'hello' and 'You look lovely today,' they said, their voice warm and genuine. It wasn't one of those empty compliments that feel obligatory, like a box being checked. No, this was d...

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She's a sight to behold, on the exterior and inside. Dating her and now entering the realm of marriage has been a blissful journey, and I always look forward to spending more days with her; scratch that, eternity is what...

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