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A Guard Told Me There Was An Active Shooter Nearby. It Was The 3 Words He Said Next That Truly Scared Me.

"There’s sometimes a disconnect between how we think we’ll behave and what we actually do in unpredictable and unsettling moments."

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A Man Paid Me Thousands Of Dollars For Sex. Most People Would Never Guess Why I Did It.

"It had been precisely what I’d needed — some empathy and his agreement to cover the tab."

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I Had Everything I Was Supposed To Want. I Gave It All Up To Travel The World In A Sailboat.

"We didn’t want to rent an apartment or buy furniture. We wanted everything we owned to be able to float."

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My Mom Dropped A Shocking Family Secret In My Lap. I Never Looked At My Father The Same Way Again.

"My dad called back to say he was sorry. It is the only time I remember ever receiving an apology from him."

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I Spent Thousands On Vaginal Rejuvenation. The Results Weren't What I Expected.

"I was feeling so bolstered from the positive results of the first treatment, I couldn’t wait to jump into bed with my husband. But I was extremely disappointed by what I found."

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When I Was 7, I Stopped Feeling Any Kind Of Pain. Years Later, I Finally Learned Why.

"I got my wisdom teeth pulled without anesthesia or laughing gas ... I barely felt a thing."

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Women Pay Me To Teach Them How To Give Great Head. (And Their Boyfriends Thank Me.)

"Over the past 20 years, I’ve taught women (and a few men) how to give world-class head while also becoming self-empowered and having a blast."

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I Was Sick For Weeks But Refused To See A Doctor. It Nearly Cost Me My Life.

"Because I had waited so long, the infection had spread to my bloodstream and now my organs had begun to fail."

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Ikea Turned Away My Son And Me From Their Play Area For A Disturbing Reason — Something Needs To Be Done

“As I filled out a waiver so he could enter the store’s small play area, I noticed I was the only parent present.”

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I Thought I Knew What Would Happen When My Kids Finally Left The House. I Was Wrong.

"I reminded myself that when my kids were adults, I’d finally be able to become this upgraded version of myself... the person I could have been if I wasn’t saddled with responsibility."

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