Author: Adelline Callista
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Loss of Abilities
We often take for granted the simple abilities that make up our daily lives. Walking without pain, remembering details, moving through the world without hesitation. But what happens when those abilities begin to slip away? There are no clear rules for how to grieve a loss of ability. For one person, it might be the…
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Losing a toxic Relationship
There are no universal guidelines for what defines a toxic relationship. What feels acceptable for one person may be deeply harmful to another. The spectrum ranges widely, from relationships that are merely unfulfilling, all the way to those marked by harm and danger. It’s easy for outsiders to ask, “why not just break up?” But…
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Making a Child Free Choice for Couples
We are born into societal systems that expect our lives to play out in a certain way. This expectation is reflected in popular theoretical frameworks such as the family life cycle outlined by Evelyn Duvall (Family Life Cycle | EBSCO, n.d.). Through the lens of this theory, a cycle begins when a young adult leaves…