Mariposa’s Blog

pro-life pro-choice

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I am pro life. I value life. I love everybody wholeheartedly, even those who have wronged me in the past, and I value everyone’s potential. I was raised to value every potential life in the same way I value children, adults and every other living being. Thus, I have been calling myself pro-life ever since I can remember. I’ve had my share of struggles in life, including unexpected pregnancies which I must admit have left a dramatic impact on my life especially during those times. I had to do it all alone, with very little help. I know what it means to suffer from post-natalRead More…

how can I leave him

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“How can I leave him?” – So many women feel chained by their abusers, yet for some, the pain that comes with this can never be understood… How many times do we hear victims of domestic violence being judged for staying in abusive relationships when they could just run away? I’ve personally witnessed these type of judgements over and over, especially in social media… “If she stayed it’s because she was still living comfortably”… “I don’t believe this story…why would a woman stay in such a toxic relationship? She must be lying, this can’t be true!” “Why would she subject her children to all thatRead More…

period expectations

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We have all experienced a point in life where we start to question every single thing that happens to us. I am eleven years old still awaiting my first period and this is one of those years where you become afraid every single time you get a stomach ache. The Waiting Game Us girls, we go through our period every month, but when you haven’t gotten it yet, it is a bit hard to imagine what to expect, even if people tell you what it feels like. I have some friends who have already gotten their periods. But for me and others who are stillRead More…