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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This is how we do it: I need some emotional connection before sex, but he is ready to go at any time'

When you meet someone new it's crazy and exciting, and then you just become really comfortable together.
Relationships
Public health
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

"We're Creating Miscarriages With Medicine": Abortion Lessons From Sweden

Sweden's model for abortion access, using pills in rural areas, contrasts with restrictive measures in the U.S.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I don't plan to have children. That doesn't mean I want them banished from my life | Rachel Connolly

The fertility rate in England and Wales was the lowest on record, at 1.44 children per woman, with the number of babies born being the lowest since the 1970s.
Women
Women
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Alyson Stoner Worried They Were "Broken" For Not Wanting Kids

Societal pressure to have children persists, even among those who choose to remain child-free.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Unwanted Parenthood: Father's Day Edition

Many parents feel societal pressure to have children, often leading to emotional challenges and regrets.
Parental regret, though rarely discussed, significantly impacts family dynamics and can be key to healing.
Mental health
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

The Sunday Independent's View: The Leaving Cert is the least of young people's worries

The mental health of Irish students is concerning, particularly impacted by societal pressures and excessive screen time.
Women
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Older Women Are Calling Out "Scams" That Society Normalizes About Women, And It's So Toxic

Women reflect on societal pressures and realizations about life choices that feel like scams in their 20s.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Mother's Day in Germany is a reminder that motherhood is a battle that's not for me | Carolin Wurfel

Working mothers often experience exhaustion and despair due to unrealistic societal expectations and the challenging balance of work and family life.
Parenting
fromtime.com
4 months ago

You Don't Have to Be Certain You Want Kids to HaveThem

Maternal ambivalence, or uncertainty about wanting children, is a common yet misunderstood feeling many women experience.
SF LGBT
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

How Gay Men Can Stop Shrinking to Fit In

Being authentic can feel risky for gay men due to internalized beliefs about being 'too much' or unlovable.
Embracing authenticity is essential for self-acceptance and mental health.
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