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Maybe It’s Not That You Lost Your Voice But That You Just Stopped Speaking

Maybe It’s Not That You Lost Your Voice But That You Just Stopped Speaking

Megan Minutillo Megan Minutillo
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Maybe you stopped speaking because you weren’t sure how to make people listen anymore.

Stop Saying ‘I’m Fine’ If You Don’t Mean It

Stop Saying ‘I’m Fine’ If You Don’t Mean It

Hannah Irelan Hannah Irelan
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We’re all guilty of it.

Read This When You Think Your Words Aren’t Important

Read This When You Think Your Words Aren’t Important

Sarah Kersey Sarah Kersey
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I want you to reveal your heart.

Speak Until Your Voice Is Heard

Speak Until Your Voice Is Heard

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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You have a right. To tell your story. To be heard. To be bold and fearless and unafraid.

This Is How Your Abuse Taught Me To Love Myself

This Is How Your Abuse Taught Me To Love Myself

Lauren Woyma Lauren Woyma
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I am strong, kind, honest, and a beautiful person. I will not allow you to take that away from me.

I’m Sorry That This Happened To You, But Please Remember You Have A Voice

I’m Sorry That This Happened To You, But Please Remember You Have A Voice

Emily Mowers Emily Mowers
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I’m sorry that that happened to you. That instead of jumping up to hug you, I got silent. That my own memories of rape and verbal abuse overpowered any ability I had to focus on you in that moment.

Maybe This Is Why I’m No Longer So Soft

Maybe This Is Why I’m No Longer So Soft

Patty Midy
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I often ask myself when did I get so hard Rough around the edges A boulder, unable to move

Please Don’t Be Quiet About Your Mental Health, Speak Up

Please Don’t Be Quiet About Your Mental Health, Speak Up

Brianna Kwasnik Brianna Kwasnik
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But that’s the thing; if you avoid talking about mental health, it doesn’t go away, but the sufferer might.

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