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LGBTQIA issues are fundamentally aligned with feminist ones; gender heteronormativity is dead.
How to handle a partner's emotional baggage
Emotional baggage refers to unresolved emotional issues that a person carries with them from their past experiences. These unresolved emotions can negatively impact an individual's current relationships, including romantic relationships. When you enter into a romantic relationship, you may find that your partner carries emotional baggage. In this article, we will explore how to handle a partner's emotional baggage and provide tips for supporting your partner and maintaining a healthy relationship.
By Rajveer Digital Marketer3 years ago in Viva
The importance of mental health in relationships
Mental health is an essential component of overall health and well-being, and it plays a critical role in relationships. Good mental health enables individuals to engage in healthy and fulfilling relationships, while poor mental health can lead to difficulties in communication, emotional regulation, and problem-solving, among other things. In this article, we will explore the importance of mental health in relationships and provide strategies for promoting mental wellness within a relationship.
By Rajveer Digital Marketer3 years ago in Viva
A Woman is a Woman…
Being a woman is not all about dresses, dolls, and hair bows. There are so many different classifications of women in this day and age; it is no longer about femininity whatsoever. Hell, it is no longer about gender identification either. Just because a woman was ‘assigned female’ at birth does not mean that is the body she will be growing into. It is a tangled web we all weave.
By #KristinaWrites3 years ago in Viva
Do not forget the women who rebelled
Iran has a long and painful history of protests. Election fraud, economic struggles, and civil liberties have all sparked revolts over the years. However, the most recent movement represents something unprecedented. A revolution led by women, supported by men, and deeply rooted in a demand for fundamental human rights.
By Sergios Saropoulos3 years ago in Viva
Gender envy and lust
I'm not envious. I would just be better at it though. I would be the best I could be if I was not me, but instead him. They yell and cheer each other on, from the sidelines. Their team scored and it is like the Superbowl, or what I imagine it would be for a team who made it to the Superbowl or the finals. But I'm a girl, and this is just a measly college flag football game. It's nothing special.
By Caroline Mckenna3 years ago in Viva
Patriarchy: A Timeless Sickness
On a lonely night in Helsinki, I found myself on my sofa, watching Ridley Scott's The Last Duel. Expecting just another historical drama to pass my sleepless night, I was instead met with a strikingly relevant film—one that confronts the enduring violence of patriarchy. What I initially saw as a medieval courtroom drama unfolded into a poignant examination of power, misogyny, and injustice.
By Sergios Saropoulos3 years ago in Viva
Winds of change in Iran.
A Symbol of Resistance The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Tehran, allegedly due to improperly wearing her hijab under Iran’s strict dress code laws, has ignited a movement that refuses to be silenced. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranian women have been subjected to rigid laws enforcing the hijab, with the morality police ensuring compliance. However, Amini's tragic death has become a catalyst for resistance, turning her into an enduring symbol of defiance.
By Sergios Saropoulos3 years ago in Viva
Exchanging Housekeeping for Soulkeeping
Who are we when no one is watching? How do we spend our time when we have (or TAKE) a moment, free from obligation, expectation, or duty? When you aren’t doing things for other people’s comfort or approval, or to pay the damn bills, how do you spend your time?
By Martha Madrigal4 years ago in Viva
Dare To Be Fierce!
Fierce mean having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness. Confidence comes from the inside. Being fierce is an external expression of yourself regardless of those who may intimidate you or the atmosphere around you. It's an aggressiveness that's says "No matter what, I'm going to always look my best and feel my best.
By Alexis Patmon4 years ago in Viva
My First Diva Cup Just Brought Me Closer to My Period . Top Story - July 2022.
As a genderfluid individual, who often ignores their female body, I never thought I’d form a relationship with my period. But there I was, at 26 years old, reaching my fingers deep inside to pull out the bloody diva cup- and surprisingly, I felt relief.
By Oneg In The Arctic4 years ago in Viva
Sunbeams in Paris
Cool silk slips over my buzzing skin and I pad across plush carpet to stare out onto the busy Paris street below. The frenzied summer rain beats down on the window and it’s humidity infuses my hotel room with the scent of menthols puffed in the shelter of the awning and the perfumes of the fleuriste below.
By Kayla Noelle Foster-Brandt5 years ago in Viva
