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 Being Honest 

Being Honest

Latest Being Honest Articles

What If We All Said Exactly What We Wanted To Say?

What If We All Said Exactly What We Wanted To Say?

Valaniece Christina Valaniece Christina
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I hate you. I love you. I want to fuck you. I’m not interested. 

I Am My “Why” And Not My “What” — My Integrity Doesn’t Have A Fucking Price Tag

I Am My “Why” And Not My “What” — My Integrity Doesn’t Have A Fucking Price Tag

Janne Robinson Janne Robinson
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I am not defining my life by anything other than what gives my joy.

9 Dating Mistakes You Made In 2017 (That You Should Probably Quit Doing Next Year)

9 Dating Mistakes You Made In 2017 (That You Should Probably Quit Doing Next Year)

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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Looking for love in unpromising places.

Here’s A Friendly Reminder That You Don’t Need Closure To Move On

Here’s A Friendly Reminder That You Don’t Need Closure To Move On

Andrea Davis Andrea Davis
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What I’ve learned is that at the end of the day, whether you get closure or not, it doesn’t change the situation or the outcome of it.

The Truth Hurts, But Lying Will Hurt Her More

The Truth Hurts, But Lying Will Hurt Her More

Rose Goodman Rose Goodman
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Because you don’t lie to the person you love. You do not do something you know will break her and then break her again by lying.

Because — Truth

Because — Truth

Janne Robinson Janne Robinson
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Stop analyzing, stop being in your head — let’s just be in the moment.

What Pokémon Go Taught Me About The Privilege Of Happiness

What Pokémon Go Taught Me About The Privilege Of Happiness

Trista Mateer Trista Mateer
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“I wanna be the very best…”

I’m Learning To Be Me Even If It Means Losing You

I’m Learning To Be Me Even If It Means Losing You

Rania Naim Rania Naim
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I’m done fearing losing you by letting you get away with everything that hurts me, everything I’ll never do to you.

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