mental-health
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There is a familiar moment many women recognise. You’re getting ready to go out. The plan was simple: meet friends, enjoy yourself, leave the house feeling fine. Then something shifts. The outfit doesn’t sit right. You notice your stomach, your thighs, your skin. Confidence drains away – not dramatically, but quietly. You feel smaller. You…
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How Anxiety, Body Image, and Male Validation Are Intertwined For many women, anxiety doesn’t just exist in the mind – it trails into the body and latches onto the way we see ourselves. It can show up as a racing heart, a tight chest, and a spiral of thoughts that feel impossible to escape. Over…
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The Social Expectations of Smiling and Emotional Labour We’re taught from an early age to smile. “Smile more,” they say. “Why don’t you smile? You look so much prettier when you do!” “Cheer up, love.” “Don’t be so serious.” But in reality, I don’t owe you my smile. In fact, I don’t owe you anything…
Politics of power and life 