‌   One of the biggest steps I have made in my adulthood, which has certainly made me more delighted and a valuable friend, is the ability to not judging people. Okay, for the record I do not want you to see it as I have never judged anyone, or I don’t ever judge others – we are humans and we all have the proclivity of doing so. I am not different in doing so but I have learned that judging others can be so harmful and unsafe. Judging a person or the situation at hand base on what you heard without questions or learning from both angles, can harm someone. Also, when you look down on someo ..read more

    I didn’t experience bullying, anything beyond normal teasing until I moved to a small Tennessee town after having been an Army Brat and lived in several different areas. Until then, bullying had always been something that happened to kids in the movies.   When I became a target of severe and chronic bullying as a sixth-grader at the age of twelve, I began a long lesson in the human predator/prey dynamic and a battle for my dignity, safety, and my very soul.   During the sixth grade, I never fought back. I’d been taught that decent young ladies didn’t fight. So, I took t ..read more

   Sexual assault story  I was sexually abused by a so-called uncle who visited the house when my parent goes to work. When I was about 5years old, my uncle would come to the house with a snack and tell me to have all of it, in return for him to touch my private part and insert his finger into my vagina. He would bring a phone, show me some naked pictures, then ask me to undress while he take pictures of my private part. I was a little girl and didn’t know what was wrong and right. I agreed to everything he asked me to do because I wasn’t taught by my parent or elders on sex edu ..read more

‌   One of the biggest steps I have made in my adulthood, which has certainly made me more delighted and a valuable friend, is the ability to not judging people. Okay, for the record I do not want you to see it as I have never judged anyone, or I don’t ever judge others – we are humans and we all have the proclivity of doing so. I am not different in doing so but I have learned that judging others can be so harmful and unsafe. Judging a person or the situation at hand base on what you heard without questions or learning from both angles, can harm someone. Also, when you look down on someo ..read more

    I didn’t experience bullying, anything beyond normal teasing until I moved to a small Tennessee town after having been an Army Brat and lived in several different areas. Until then, bullying had always been something that happened to kids in the movies.   When I became a target of severe and chronic bullying as a sixth-grader at the age of twelve, I began a long lesson in the human predator/prey dynamic and a battle for my dignity, safety, and my very soul.   During the sixth grade, I never fought back. I’d been taught that decent young ladies didn’t fight. So, I took t ..read more

   Sexual assault story  I was sexually abused by a so-called uncle who visited the house when my parent goes to work. When I was about 5years old, my uncle would come to the house with a snack and tell me to have all of it, in return for him to touch my private part and insert his finger into my vagina. He would bring a phone, show me some naked pictures, then ask me to undress while he take pictures of my private part. I was a little girl and didn’t know what was wrong and right. I agreed to everything he asked me to do because I wasn’t taught by my parent or elders on sex edu ..read more

  This is a story of how I was raped as a teenager My best friend Diane always goes to their family store every day with her mum. The store is not too far from where I live so I visited her just like I did every other day. Each time I visited Diane’s family store, I always help out in packing, arranging, cleaning the store, and sometimes selling goods. One unfortunate day, I visited Diane in the store but this time her elder brother Paul who I have never met before was in the store. According to Diane, Paul barely comes to the store. He rather stays home after school to play games with hi ..read more

  One of the most giant steps I have taken in my life, which has undoubtedly helped me stay strong and face unforeseen challenges, is self-confidence. While growing up, I would be scared of speaking in public or meeting people due to shyness and timidity. I rather communicate with people online than face to face. It was annoying because I never got to do those things which I was good at and I ended up missing great opportunities. Years later, I decided to come out of my shell and face my fears. I learned to believe in myself no matter the situation at hand. I struggle to stay strong and w ..read more

Multiples of time, the money we spend on travel are beyond the expected budget because we feel relaxed when we travel and do not take concern of the other financial commitment and responsibilities we handle back home.   However, to fight the challenges of extravagant spending while on a journey, you need to prepare yourself financially and set your budget according to your finance. There are expenses to consider before planning your next travel to avoid unexpected spending that could sabotage the budget you have already set up.   Unexpected travel expenses and what to do to avoid it ..read more

The act of setting financial goals is essential for every individual that has plans to succeed in life. Whether you are a little kid longing to get a doll or you are grown up hoping to get yourself a car, everyone has what troubles them financially. The first thing to do when this problem arises is to set your financial goal. See also:  HOW TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE THOUGHTS ABOUT MONEY   What are Financial goals? Financial goals are aspirations or projects that you expect and want your money to cover at an explicit period or duration. Either it’s going on a vacation or building an e ..read more