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My medical condition makes it risky for me to work in an office. For now, I'm freelancing from home.
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis which I treat by suppressing by immune system. Working fr…
Amanda Krebs
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I survived stage 4 cancer as a new mom, but couldn't return to my job or have more kids. But I found a new, fulfilling career.
More younger people are being diagnosed with cancer. Ceinwen Giles was told she had blood cancer at…
Kim Schewitz
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A millennial freelancer making 6 figures a year explains how she's preparing for the inevitable shift in side hustles
A successful freelancer coach, says workers need a side hustle and agrees with Reid Hoffman's predi…
Robin Madell
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I paid for my engagement ring, and my husband picked out my wedding dress. We've always gone against gender norms.
The author and her husband defy gender norms. He cooks and cleans; she pays the bills. She never wa…
Wendi Gordon
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I'm 43 and my honeymoon was the only time I traveled without my parents. Now that I'm divorced, I'm trying solo travel.
Apart from her honeymoon during a brief marriage, a divorcee only vacationed with her parents. At …
Jane Ridley
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After my divorce at 40, I struggled to do everything alone. The loneliness of everyday life was shocking.
After getting divorced, the writer struggled with finances, planning for retirement, and going groc…
Sassafras Lowrey
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Co-sleeping with your pet can be good for your bond but not for you. Here's when you might need a sleep divorce.
Pets can provide a lot of comfort at bedtime, but can also disrupt sleep. Train your pet not to wak…
Nandini Maharaj
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Sleep alone can't cure burnout. Here are the 7 types of rest you need to feel refreshed.
A single day off or a spa day won't cure your burnout. Psychologists suggest incorporating differen…
Nandini Maharaj
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Why we are hard-wired to feel 'sunshine guilt' and what you can do to manage it
Sunshine guilt is not like seasonal affective disorder as it does not cause mood disturbances. Some…
Nandini Maharaj
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I was fired from Google after 13 years of service. Here's what I learnt on how to deal with layoffs
Nicholas Whitaker shares his experience of being laid off from Google after 13 years, highlighting …
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Lying on the floor can help you feel less overwhelmed. Here's how to do it and why it works.
TikTok videos of "floor time" have millions of views. It's nothing new, and people have been using …
Nandini Maharaj
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My grandma couldn't remember my name because of dementia. It really hurt even though I know it wasn't her fault.
I've always had mixed feelings about my unusual name. But it was hard when my grandma forgot my nam…
Nandini Maharaj
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I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 20s. I used my condition to train for a 10K race in 10 weeks.
The author says that after her gym closed, she turned to running. She says she tricked her brain in…
Stephanie Conway
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I'm a doctor who helped pave the way for legal abortion. We can't return to the days of botched back-alley operations.
Dr. Barbara Roberts learned how to perform abortions at the Yale New Haven Hospital before the Roe …
Joelle Speranza
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Being a twin fueled my eating disorder. It took me a decade to recover.
The author shares how she and her twin would eat the same food every day and would try to sneak mor…
Casey Clark
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When this man contracted a flesh-eating bacterial infection, his wife saved his life and his leg by calling 911
A 70-year-old man in Texas almost lost his leg seven years ago after contracting a bacterial infect…
Kelly Burch
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My boyfriend gave me a list of all the things he didn't like about me. It was our first breakup of many.
The author says that while the one-page list led to one of many breakups, it didn't include the rea…
Ellen Croteau
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I smoke weed every day. It keeps me from doing heroin.
After being sober for a decade, the author says that with the support of his sponsor and friends, h…
Jeff Leavell
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I live with the same health conditions as Halsey — Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and mast cell activation syndrome nearly broke me
After she gave birth, a doctor was finally able to diagnose her with the same "trifecta" as Halsey,…
Cara Strickland
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If your friend is constantly negative and draining your energy, they could be an 'energy vampire'
Having a toxic friend who is constantly negative and pessimistic can drain your energy. Here are si…