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#ThoughtQuo: Do I Have Internalised Fatphobia? |Moving to Body Positivity|

Tired of comments about your body? This excerpt explores body positivity. The author describes how unwanted remarks triggered shame and a negative self-image. They acknowledge how societal pressure creates a disconnect from our bodies. Body positivity...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Nov 2, 2023 ·3 min read
Can Realtionships Cause PTSD
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Can Realtionships Cause PTSD

It was 6 months, 2 weeks and 3 days and it still hurt. For her, the pain felt deeper. Falling asleep felt like a...

Aug 24, 2021 ·7 min
Reconnecting With Parents
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Reconnecting With Parents

On a usual day, without the virus, you’d get home and go straight to your room. Interaction with your family is almost minimal. Even...

Aug 24, 2021 ·6 min
There's An Answer To Your Social Dilemma
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There's An Answer To Your Social Dilemma

Our blog on the Social Dilemma speaks about how social media is a tool which reflects the user’s choices and projections. There is no denying that...

Aug 24, 2021 ·4 min
Dementia 101
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Dementia 101

“Dementia” is it the same thing as Alzheimer’s and does it mean forgetfulness? Is it something only for the elderly or can someone in...

Aug 24, 2021 ·3 min
We Are Mislabeling Labels
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We Are Mislabeling Labels

Label as defined by the Cambridge dictionary is a word or a phrase that is used to describe the characteristics or qualities of people, activities, or things, often in a way that is unfair....

Aug 24, 2021 ·3 min
[Men]tal Health
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[Men]tal Health

(Trigger warning: mentions abuse; suicide; substance abuse)Patriarchy is a societal system that puts men in a position of power and women in a weaker...

Aug 24, 2021 ·5 min
The New ‘Other’
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The New ‘Other’

In the last few months, we have witnessed a lot. The volunteering organisations, social media, whatsapp forwards – we all stood up for each...

Aug 24, 2021 ·5 min
Therapy & Internal Growth
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Therapy & Internal Growth

Having one too many clients allude to the movie “Dear Zindagi” insisting that I watch it, finally got me in front of the screen,...

Aug 24, 2021 ·5 min
Vicarious Trauma
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Vicarious Trauma

Vicarious trauma is defined as indirect trauma that can occur when we are exposed to difficult or disturbing images and stories second-hand. Usually seen...

Aug 23, 2021 ·6 min
Netflix Can Help
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Netflix Can Help

A pack of chips, a decadent chocolate and the inevitable and unchanging solace of Netflix. For the past 365 days this has been my...

Aug 23, 2021 ·4 min
The Gendered Burden
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The Gendered Burden

Last week the world celebrated mother’s day in honour of all the things our mothers do for us: the care, the love, the sacrifices....

Aug 23, 2021 ·5 min