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Did the “sexual revolution” adversely affect me? You bet it did. My parents emigrated from Ireland to NYC in 1958. They were “old school” when
I have been healing from the effects of the sexual revolution for about 30 years now. If you had told me as a 24-year-old that
My father was incredibly emotionally and physically abusive. Although there was never any sexual abusive per se, he certainly denigrated me as a male. He
It was one of my all-time favorite photos. I was laying on the floor playing with two of my children. My then 2-year-old daughter laid
I was lied to about successful, educated women “having it all,” including marriage and children. I was lied to about the impact of the contraceptive
We were the happy couple, married in our parish almost 30 years ago. After the marriage, my spouse apologized for pressuring before marriage to unchastity.
by Bettina di Fiore on watchingthewhirlwind.net. Posted July 3, 2017. “ And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
At the age of 52, I recently found myself sitting in my mother’s psychologist’s office. She went to him most of her adult life, though
Today is June 7th. I found out today that my maternal grandmother died. My mother called to tell me. Mother found out today too. Grandma,
Three long years ago, my husband and I separated. The intention was to work on our marriage; I never thought it would turn into divorce.
I am a happily married woman and mother of three beautiful boys who regrets having an abortion. It all happened about 24 years ago when
I took them off about 15 years ago when the grudge started. The grudge was because I expected my husband to fulfill my every need.
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