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Excitement Quickly Turned Into Confusion

Excitement Quickly Turned Into Confusion: By Tobey

We are grateful to our friend “Tobey” for sharing her story about the workplace abuse she experienced. Many of us know what it feels like to be gaslit by a friend or lover, but how ...

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The Not So Just Justice System

The Not So Just Justice System: By Valerie

Valerie’s journey through the family court system might sound extreme to some of you, but it’s not.We at The MEND Project hear so many stories of adult victims of abuse who lose custody of their ...

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