By: Aliah As part of our growing up, we must find our group. Our ‘ride or dies’ yet in many cases friendships fall apart, it’s natural as you grow, you change. With that change comes new people, experiences and thoughts. … Continue reading Recognizing the Toxic Dialogue in Our Conversations as Female Friends
By: Omar Hossam The discussion we’re about to have is a long time coming and it’s about toxic masculinity. For years, this toxic masculinity has led to boys being taught that they can’t express emotions and can’t open up, having … Continue reading Why Using “Real Men” In Any Context Is Encouraging Toxic Masculinity
By: Jumana You’re still naïve, still ignorant to the evils of this world. You meet someone, unknowingly to you, it’s a monster, someone that’s about to ruin your foreseeable future. Be careful, darling. Sadly, by the time you realise you … Continue reading How to Deal With Sexual Extortion (Sextortion) in 3 Steps
By: Lina El Saie TikTok, if you don’t know what it is you’re probably too old or live under a rock (seriously my Gen X mom knows what it is). But TikTok’s lesser-known friend is diet culture, you probably know … Continue reading TikTok Is Perpetuating Diet Culture and We’re So Over It
By: Hanna Haitham Panic attacks are very common with people who have experienced trauma and you can never expect them. You can be out with friends or on your own; there really isn’t a fixed time for it, the only … Continue reading How to Deal With a Panic Attack When You’re Alone
By: Nour Jumma It’s always difficult to witness a friend go through a hard situation. However, it is especially sensitive when you’re not sure how to make them feel better or what to do to help. Losing a loved one … Continue reading 17 Things To Consider When Helping a Friend Who Recently Lost a Loved One
By: Marwan Hegazi Guilt-tripping is a typical form of manipulation and a part of human nature that no one seems to be able to fully avoid nowadays. I bet you were guilt-tripped at least once in your life. Don’t believe … Continue reading 5 Things We’re Taught to Guilt-Trip Our Partners and “Keep Them In Check”
By: Ali Sakr Sometimes we’re used to hearing things that we really shouldn’t be. Things that are ingrained into our beliefs without us knowing. Things that end up influencing our opinions and the way we think when it comes to … Continue reading 3 Lessons on ‘Rugoola’ We’ve Been Taught By Our Dads That We’re NOT Passing On
By: Judy Khalil Opening up about your mental health can be stressful as is, but it’s especially difficult when you’re trying to speak to someone who doesn’t understand what you’re going through. It’s even worse when those people are your parents. … Continue reading How to Convince Your Parents Mental Illness Is Real + No, You’re Not Crazy + Yes, You Need Help
By: Rawan Khalil Society holds men to a high standard of roughness expecting them to mask their emotions as it “emasculates” them. Men are supposed to swallow the rough pills of their pain, despite being human. To fit into society’s … Continue reading 8 Boys Admit to Being Body Shamed and Tell Us What It’s Like
