…and then something unexpected happened. — This week, I accidentally sent a sexually explicit text to my employer. She is one of my tutoring clients, the mother of one of my students. I have my own business as a tutor for elementary-age children. …

Just kidding… sort of — Today I saw a very illuminating post by someone on social media. As a woman, I have less rights than a corpse, it said. Now, it may sound drastic and appalling, but this person is 100% right. In the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision yesterday that overturned the protection…

You’re making it worse — The right to abortion has now been overturned. Women woke up today with a right to their own bodies, and then six people ripped it away. I can’t describe how I’m feeling right now — I’m definitely angry, but I’m also in a state of shock and struggling to process…

Does your partner say any of these things? — You might have heard the expression Actions speak louder than words. But what happens when words even speak louder than words? When people may be too afraid to say something direct — like “I love you” — so their everyday language reveals their feelings instead? The truth is, this happens…

These tips might help you get there — When I first joined Medium in March 2020, I was bombarded with a series of articles about how to succeed on here. Make $5,000 a month as a freelancer! I recall one article saying. …

If this is you, you’re not alone — I was recently having an NSFW conversation with my best friend, and, appropriately, the topic of oral sex came up. She kept talking about it because she felt self-conscious. “I feel like there’s something wrong with me, Brooklyn,” she was saying. “So many people enjoy getting it, but not me…

…We can't always expect the most from our partner. — I was sitting on the floor of my apartment, asking my friend for relationship advice. There was a guy I liked and it didn’t feel like he was putting in the effort. He was very kind every time I saw him in person, but he wasn’t great with texting or…

They’re simply existing, and you’re simply a jerk — A few days ago on Instagram, I observed an upsetting set of comments made beneath one of my favorite influencer’s photos. She is a fat woman advocating for health at every size, and helps other women — of all sizes — embark on a journey to feeling better about their…

Spoiler alert: “utilize” is one of them — In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been spending a little bit too much time on Tiktok. And I’ve noticed something. To clarify, I’m not always a lazy social media doomscroller, but I’m between jobs right now and I don’t begin my new job for another week, so in the…