Help a loved one

Hollywood likes to portray the role of friends after a breakup as the people who show up, maybe for a night with some ice cream or chocolate. This has made for some memorable movie moments and plots (Think: Tiffany Haddish’s character spiking drinks in Girls Trip or how Jason Siegel’s character takes a vacation in […]

If you think that a friend or someone you know is doing unhealthy or abusive things in their relationship, it can be difficult to know what to do. You may want to help, but be scared to lose them as a friend or feel as though it is not your place to step in. All […]

If you see a friend that is struggling or in pain, your first instinct is likely to help them in any way you can. Especially, if you think (or you know) that person is in an unhealthy relationship. On average, it takes about 7 attempts before a person fully leaves an abusive relationship, and it […]

One of the most difficult tasks in a relationship can be helping your partner or significant other heal from a previous abusive relationship. What does it look like to comfort them, to walk through the healing process with them, to love them through it? No pressure, either, but as a S/O, you have quite possibly […]

Written by Writer’s Corps member Stephanie Perez True or False: Folks with disabilities don’t desire or can’t be in meaningful relationships. False. Major false. We all desire and deserve to have meaningful relationships where we feel loved and appreciated. This need is felt by people with disabilities too. Some people may be surprised by this […]

A letter to myself on the first morning after walking away from my abusive relationship.   [This is a letter written to the woman I was 9 months ago. These are the things she needed to hear, and that I can now put a voice to after months of therapy and healing space. This is […]

Written by Writer’s Corps member Emily DeSanctis   “Did it ever get physical?” This is often the first question we ask someone we know or suspect is in an unhealthy relationship. While starting a conversation around physical abuse is essential, the issue is when it’s the only question we ask. Stopping short of inquiring about [...]

Written by One Love Writers Corp member, Stephanie Perez   Suicide. It’s a word often whispered, if mentioned at all. It’s a topic that many people are afraid or ashamed to talk about openly, which is why it is so great to see how pop-culture is helping to raise awareness on this issue. Suicide has [...]

Written by One Love Writers Corp member, Jade Anna Hughes   Every afternoon without fail, my daughters will ask for a cookie for their late afternoon snack, even though they know that we have a very firm "no sweets" after lunch boundary. Establishing rules from an early age can only benefit a growing child by [...]