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Embracing PCOS: A Letter to My Younger Self
In a heartfelt letter for PCOS Awareness Month, the author reflects on their journey from fear and shame regarding PCOS to self-love and acceptance. Embracing the condition has led to personal growth and a newfound appreciation for themselves. They encourage their younger self to embrace their identity and celebrate their unique journey.
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How Cannabis Enhances My Daily Life and Creativity
The author shares their love for cannabis, referencing its benefits for inflammation, anxiety, PCOS, and PTSD. They discuss enjoyable activities like elevated baking, art, and watching films, which enhance self-discovery and self-care. The piece encourages others to embrace their elevated lifestyles and promote mental well-being through cannabis, providing a discount for medical cards.
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Breaking Stigmas: My Journey as a Confident Advocate
The author reflects on their healing journey from trauma, recognizing their strength as an outspoken advocate. Initially shy, they challenged societal stigmas, particularly around menstruation and sexual assault, transforming their pain into empowerment. Embracing their identity as a Black American Muslimah, they now passionately advocate for others, promoting awareness and acceptance around various issues, including…
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Setting Boundaries: Protecting My Peace with PCOS
The author reflects on their journey toward self-acceptance and prioritizing their mental health amidst struggles with PCOS, anxiety, and depression. They emphasize the importance of being their own source of joy and happiness, moving beyond words of affirmation to action. Establishing boundaries, they seek meaningful connections while focusing on self-love and care.
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My Medical Cannabis Journey: Transforming Misconceptions
The author shares their journey with medical cannabis, emphasizing the importance of consulting professionals. Initially skeptical, they obtained a medical card through Leafwell, discovering the benefits and differences from recreational cannabis. The author highlights diverse consumption methods and notes significant improvements in eye pressure and headaches, while maintaining regular medical guidance.
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My PCOS Struggles: Embracing Flaws and Finding Confidence
The author shares their struggles with PCOS, focusing on skin issues like acne and facial hair that sparked insecurities during adolescence. Initially seeking quick fixes and makeup to feel feminine, they faced bullying in school. Over time, they learned to manage their appearance but still felt the weight of their insecurities. They express relief in…
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The African American Experience: A Call for Unity
The author embraces their identity as a proud Black American Muslim, emphasizing that being Black and Muslim coexist harmoniously. They reflect on experiences of cultural isolation and bullying due to their identity. Advocating for unity among the diaspora, the author stresses the importance of recognizing African American contributions and celebrates diverse Black cultures while calling…
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The Day My Dad Discovered I Lived in a Trap House
My sentence of living in the Trap House was finally over, and I had mixed emotions. Mostly excited and thrilled to be leaving that dump of a house. The only problem was my father was finally going to see where I’ve been living for the past four months. The whole neighborhood looked a mess, dirty…
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Tom, Jerry, and Me: Surviving a Mouse in the Trap House
You know living in the trap house had many difficulties, that I didn’t mind so much. Up until I heard a mouse in my room. I’m terrified of bugs and have a fear of mice. I remember hearing the bickering couple in the basement complain about mice, but I’ve never seen any and assumed I…
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The Nightly Lockout Show: Life with My Trap House Neighbors
As I’ve stated before, each one of my housemates added to the adventure and excitement of living in the trap house. The mother and daughter duo was a pair that I could never fully understand. They lived on the second floor and shared a small room with no windows. The daughter was pregnant and her…
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