emotional abuse

Life

Why It’s So Hard to Leave an Abusive Relationship

10.26.23

By Nadia Kara
Identity

If Claudia Conway’s TikToks About Her Mom Sound Familiar, You’re Not Alone

01.27.21

By Katie Way
Sex

Reading Reddit Drama Helps Some People Leave Bad Relationships

07.27.20

By Kathleen Walsh
Sex

Being a Loud Woman Is Great for Your Health

09.25.19

By Katie Way
‘Abusive Relationship,’ Today’s Comic by Nina Vandenbempt

02.15.19

By Nina Vandenbempt
Health

You Can Get PTSD Without Experiencing Violent Trauma

05.29.18

By Jessica Furseth
Health

The Men Who Fetishize Mentally Ill Women

09.27.16

By Biju Belinky
Health

Everyone Dies Alone: Advice from So Sad Today

08.18.16

By So Sad Today
I Acted Like an Asshole for a Week to See if it Would Make My Life Better

07.13.16

By H. Alan Scott
When Your Teenage Romance Turns into Domestic Violence

06.03.16

By Madison Griffiths

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Gaming

Here’s a Loose Story Recap of a Game in Which an Edge-Lord Attacks “Child Lovers” Over Happy Rap Music

No, you unfortunately read that headline correctly. There’s teenage angst, people being casually fed to dogs, and strangely joyful rap music.

12.26.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Culture

Got a Gift Card for Christmas You Don’t Want? You’ve Got Options.

Some say the Grinch was the way he was because all he got for Xmas were gift cards he couldn’t use. But the Grinch never had the internet.

12.26.24

By Matt Jancer
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Gaming

After Playing ‘Final Fantasy XIV’, I Understand How People Get So Attached To Created Characters

When I started playing ‘Final Fantasy XIV’, I never realized how much of an effect Chetus Jetus would have on me. But, I get it now.

12.26.24

By Shaun Cichacki
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Gaming

The Pre-Xbox ‘Halo’ Third-Person Beta Builds Randomly Dropped and Can Be Played Now

The third-person pre-Xbox ‘Halo’ beta was uploaded onto Archive.org and is available to play on modern hardware.

12.26.24

By Shaun Cichacki
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Gaming

‘MiSide’: An Anime “Dating Sim” I Played Because of the Internet — And Now, I Won’t Be Able To Sleep Tonight

Let ‘MiSide’ be a lesson to y’all. If the internet tells you to play a game, don’t listen. This isn’t an anime dating sim — it’s HELL.

12.26.24

By Dwayne Jenkins