What It’s Like Living With Alpha-Gal Syndrome
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At the age of 11, my family didn’t fret over my sudden complaint of intense nausea and stomach cramps after eating a cheeseburger and fries. My symptoms showed up four …
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Wedding Planning Destroyed My Mental Health | Personal Essay
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Content warning: The following story contains mentions of suicide. The panic attacks come at night, when it’s dark and quiet, and there are no distractions to occupy my brain. Sometimes …
I Did Ketamine Therapy to Heal My Heartbreak
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Having been in long-term relationships since age 16, I have experienced my fair share of heartbreak. But this last one hit differently. For the first time, a breakup caused me …
After My Miscarriage, Grief Came From Unexpected Places
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There isn’t much I remember from the day I learned I was having my second missed miscarriage. I was too shocked to cry upon hearing the news, delivered by my …
How a Boob Job Helped My Body Image
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I can barely remember life before I had D-cup breasts. Whenever I tell someone I had my boobs done shortly after my 20th birthday, they are shocked — no matter …
Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship, How to Leave
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Editor’s Note: There are varying experiences of abuse, and the following information provided by one psychologist pertains to emotional and psychological abuse. Abusive relationships can look different, but if you …
Winlevi Before and After: My Experience With the Acne Cream
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I’ve had acne-prone skin since I hit puberty. While it started as small, textured bumps, over the years the condition progressed to a combination of black and whiteheads that were …
I’m a Millennial Struggling to Take Care of My Aging Parents
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“I think things will be easier if my mom dies first,” I found myself saying out loud to my best friend late last year, sitting on the carpeted steps of …
I Tried Indian Matchmaking IRL — Here’s How It Went
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POPSUGAR Photography | Anvita ReddyPOPSUGAR Photography | Anvita Reddy My parents met in middle school. They grew up together and ran in similar circles, and as the years went by, …
Why Competitive Small Talk With Other Parents Is the Worst
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“Is he running yet?” she asked as her daughter splashed around in the pool. “Charlotte is so fast now, I can’t keep up.” Charlotte is a loud, tiny girl in …