“I have no voice. I don’t have a purpose. I should be ashamed of who I am. I have no hope. I’m sad. I’m depressed....[Read More]
Mental Health
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Shared with permission from davidsonlocal.com Trigger Warning: Suicide With the conclusion of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the growing amount of suicides and rate of depression...[Read More]
Mental illness is a struggle many people face, but it’s especially prevalent in the LGBTQIA+ community because of the discrimination they experience. Further, despite the...[Read More]
The COVID-19 quarantine has challenged many of us in a variety of ways, from navigating school and work virtually to missing fun opportunities and traditions...[Read More]
Janeen Gingrich, the interim Executive Director for NC Families United, and former (amazing) Women AdvaNCe board member worked with author Anna Lynch to put together...[Read More]
The COVID-19 quarantine has changed the habits of many. We used to be able to see friends and family who lived outside of our home...[Read More]
Ladies, we’ve got to have a talk. There’s a phenomenon going on that’s not getting enough attention and a lot of women my age are...[Read More]
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A few weeks ago I was at a concert where I overheard a conversation between a young girl, probably around eleven or twelve, and her...[Read More]
Due to holidays, traditions and the unconscious habits many people share culturally, a new year is something that most folks anticipate. The lead up and...[Read More]
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In her New York Times piece on August 15 of last year, author Kim Brooks (Small Animals: Parenthood in an Age of Fear) makes the...[Read More]