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My Father Is A Cop, And This Is What Not Everyone Realizes About The Family Of Police Officers
Being a family member of a police officer, especially one serving in the line of duty in East L.A., life wasn’t always sunshine and rainbows.
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This Woman Had Her Lost Purse Returned To Her, But She Wasn’t Expecting The Creepy Message Inside
Luckily, everything was still intact when Hayley received her purse in the mail, though she found an extra little present among her belongings.
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This Is What Being Vulnerable Actually Means, Because It Has Nothing To Do With Weakness
Vulnerability means you fall easily. You see the best in people. You love them over the little things — the way their smile tilts and the intensity of their stare.…
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7 Ridiculous Dating Tips You Need To Ignore If You Want Love That Lasts
Forget about him. He’s our of your league. Too many women will underestimate their attractiveness and dating market value, so they miss out on great guys.
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I Am A Woman, Both Soft And Strong
I love wildly, but not naively. I care passionately, but always purposely. I am soft, but also strong.
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11 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because You Have Trust Issues
You keep your heart tightly locked. Any information that could be considered personal is something you carefully guard. You’d rather ask new friends, acquaintances, or romantic partners about themselves.
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5 Unexpected Downsides To Blocking Someone On Facebook
There’s a cathartic finality to kicking someone out of your digital sphere. It’s like you slammed the door right in their face.
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Talking To People In My Life Is Absolutely Exhausting Now, When Did That Happen?
When I am on the train now, and I watch two people recognize each other and say hello, I am overcome with a rush of gratitude over the fact that…
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This Is What I Do On The Days I Feel Lost Or Unsuccessful (And It Always Helps)
Sometimes you just go through your day feeling functional and okay and above water, but still not alive. Just chugging along, paying the bills, doing what you need to do…
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Wait For The Guy Who Kisses Your Forehead
Wait for the guy who makes silence loud. The one who makes you feel comfortable in the most uncomfortable situations.
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You Need To Think Less, And Feel More
Stop living through the fear. Stop living in the doubt. Begin to think less and feel more. Go with your gut. Feel all of it, and think nothing of it.…
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Why People Are Intimidated By You, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Aquarius: You are a humanitarian. You are friendly, original, and intelligent – it is a triple threat and it intimidates others. Stay honest and loyal no matter what others say…
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9 People Reveal The Things That Motivate Them To Get Out Of Bed Each Morning
“What gets me up is my role as a parent, husband, my responsibilities at work and my role as a manager. I’m motivated every morning to achieve my team’s goal.”
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To The Ones Who Fall Too Soon
Maybe you need to take a few steps back instead of taking a huge leap of faith. Maybe you need to stop chasing people and let them chase you instead.…
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This Is Why The Strongest Girls Feel The Most Lonely
We are lonely. But we don’t let our loneliness impact our everyday lives. We don’t let it interfere with our happiness.
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Here Are All Your Favorite Thought Catalog Classics Re-titled As If They Were Posted In 2017
14 Truths About Our Rapidly Decaying Planet That Only Old Souls Who Are Also Empaths Will Understand
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Hate To Break It To You, But There Is No Such Thing As ‘The One’
Stop searching and looking. Stop thinking that one person is going to transform your life. Stop putting so much hope and belief into someone who you haven’t even met yet.
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Dear Abuser: I Am The Revolution You Never Expected
I am the truth, your karma, the revolt — I am the resistance, the pieces you tried to keep shattered, coming back together again.
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25 People Reveal Their Personal Mysteries That Are Still Unsolved
“Everything I could see suddenly changed to all black and blue. It lasted what could only have been a fraction of a second, but when things flashed back to normal…
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This Is Why The Strongest Girls Always Get Hurt The Worst
Strong girls are really good at being alone.
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8 Brutally Honest Truths You Need To Hear If You Want To Get Your Shit Together
Stop playing small if you know you want to play big, and stop telling yourself “this is good enough” if you know deep down you would love to do, create,…
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I Don’t Know How We Got Here But I Keep Hoping We’ll Go Back
I need someone who isn’t just good at saying sorry.
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This Terrifying California Home Invasion News Story Reads Exactly Like A Horror Movie
Fourteen-year-old Savannah Jones was babysitting her four-year-old cousin Zoyee when she heard a knock on the door
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This Is Why She Won’t Answer Your Text
You might think she’s over it. You might think she doesn’t care. You might be annoyed and angry and frustrated and confused. But here’s the truth
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I’m Tired Of Believing People And Getting Disappointed
I’m tired of being a victim of my own expectations, of my own intuition, of my own radar. I’m tired of being the one who is always left disappointed or…
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I Lost A Ton Of Weight To Become ‘The Hot Girl’ And Guess What? I’m Still Single As Hell
I’ve learned that the number on the scale won’t be the deciding factor when it comes to God’s plan for my love life. If that were the case, I would…
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Someone Found The FB Profile Of This Man Who Stabbed His Friend To Death And It’s Insanely Eerie
Terrell Jordan allegedly fatally stabbed his friend Aaron Boone on Saturday night, which feels even creepier when you see his Facebook profile.
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This Is How You Would Be Brutally Murdered, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius: You would find someone sketchy on Tinder or late night at the bar and go back to their place against your better judgement. And then your head would end…
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This Is Why Strong Girls Always Get Stuck In Almost Relationships
She gets stuck in almost relationships, because she has a huge heart. Because she has high hopes. Because she sees the best in people that see the worst in her.
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15 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because You’re NOT A Morning Person
2. You’re unreachable before noon sometimes
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12 Men Explain Exactly How Much Space They Need In A Relationship (And Why)
If we have a heated argument, I like taking some time to cool off by myself. – Frederic, 27
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5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Want Children
Children are not an obligation or a necessity or a solution. They are beautiful gifts from God or nature or whatever faith you believe in.
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Here’s Why Men Can’t Resist A Woman Who’s ‘Naturally Challenging’
Being naturally challenging is never fully being sold on a man.
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The Truth About Wellness And The Never-Ending Quest To Lose ‘Those Last Few Pounds’
You know why it’s so hard to lose “those last x pounds,” peeps? Because you’re probably not supposed to
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Truth Be Told My Depression Actually Does Define Me
That’s the thing about depression, there’s no real reason to have it, you just do. It’s a part of your brain. It is something that is for some reason your…
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Buzzfeed Just Published The Stupidest Take On The ‘Cash Me Ousside’ Girl That Could Ever Exist
We should want her to get better. We shouldn’t want her to flip the table. And that’s why Koul’s article is so messed up, because she’s happy to see the…
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Why ‘Almost Relationships’ Suck
This ‘almost relationship’ didn’t even have time to flourish, so how did it die before it had a chance to live?
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I Don’t Want A Superhero, I Just Want You
I need you, us. I need this, right here in this moment. Right here in all this deficiency, in all this confusion, in all the ways you and I are…
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My Aunt Kept A Secret From Me (And She Seriously Deserves The Death Penalty)
She swept the knife across her skin, like she’d done it hundreds of times before. Like she was used to seeing blood.
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The Pathological Envy Of Narcissists Reveals How Powerful Their Victims Are
Survivors have to regain the certainty that the reason they experienced such a pathological reaction was because they were so powerful in the first place.
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52 Warning Signs That A Girl Is A Complete And Total Princess
“When she masturbates with the pinkie finger raised.”
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The Most Important Things I’ve Learned About Writing, After Writing Every Day For Two Years
People don’t want to see you in your writing. They want to see themselves in it.
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If I’m Being Honest, No One Has Ever Made Me Feel The Way You Did
I’m scared. What if I never find another you? What happens then?
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10 Times When You Should Ignore His Texts
When you’re finally over him and he tries to sneak back into your life. Don’t let him keep playing unfair games with you. You deserve to move on. You deserve…
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A Fear A Day
That’s the way it goes. You’re afraid of something and convinced it is the worst thing that could ever happen. It happens or it doesn’t happen — but there’s no…
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When You’re Strong Enough To Leave A Place That You Love
I know the anxiety that comes from the unknown. I know the bartering that goes on: begging the minute hand to move just a little bit slower. I know people…
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A Non-Comprehensive List Of Things That I Still Worry About (But Probably Shouldn’t)
I worry that I’ll never love anyone as much as the first person I ever fell in love with.
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Don’t Go Back To Him — You’re Better Off On Your Own
You tried to fix things because that’s the type of person you are – always trying to fix what’s broken, always hanging on because your hearts too big. But he…
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If This Is The End, This Is What I Want You To Know
But I want you to know that I could’ve tried to be everything you ever wanted but that would be a happy ending and you got used to sad ones.
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