One of the strongest values in South Asian culture is modesty. At a young age, children are taught that arrogance and showing off are unacceptable behaviors and that a good person is a master of humility. Culturally acceptable reactions to […]
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So many couples end up in a situation where they argue about the same thing over and over. This is partially because not all arguments are solvable and partially because couples sometimes choose the wrong things to argue about. Here
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Emotional abuse is a type of domestic abuse that uses fear, humiliation, intimidation or manipulation to brainwash, resulting in low self-confidence, self-worth and a loss of personal value for those who are abused. Others notice that the abused person no
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This story is purely fictional and is not intended to represent a real family. Any similarities between this family and a real life family are purely coincidental. This is Part 3 of a series. For Part 1, click here and
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This story is purely fictional and is not intended to represent a real family. Any similarities between this family and a real life family are purely coincidental. This is Part 2 of a series. For Part 1, click here. Friday,
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