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“He’s really racist… he would hate you”: internalised racism and its effect on relationships

How many relationships am I going to have to remove myself from because of the colour of my skin? Hello, I hope you’re well. It’s been a while! 2020 has been quite the write-off, and unfortunately the lack of social interaction meant a lack of inspiration, hence my disappearance. If you’re reading this, thank you, and if you’ve messaged me or spoken to me about … Continue reading “He’s really racist… he would hate you”: internalised racism and its effect on relationships

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Calling time on “sexy” Instagram models and the guys that consume their content

The Instagram models that make you feel like shit because you don’t look like that? They don’t even look like that. Instagram seems like a friendly place – it takes just a second to double-tap a photo and send someone some short-term endorphins, the images that go viral tend to be filled with positivity rather than hate, and cats and dogs rule the world of … Continue reading Calling time on “sexy” Instagram models and the guys that consume their content

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Real Talk, University

Starting the Wellbeing Society was the best decision of my life

During the height of exam stress and housemate drama last year, I would tell my friends (mid-mental breakdown in the library) that I was going to start a “crying society, where we all just sit in a room and cry together… Our slogan can be ‘you bring the tears, we bring the tissues’”. In a desperate attempt to remind ourselves that we weren’t the only … Continue reading Starting the Wellbeing Society was the best decision of my life

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Real Talk, University

Why losing some friendships was the best thing that ever happened to me

Anyone would tell you that I’m not an argumentative girl – I don’t like conflict and I always think it’s better to calmly step away from something than to get involved in some full-blown drama. So, whilst going through school didn’t really involve many major fall-outs, making *and keeping* friends at university is a whole new ball game. My second year has involved so much … Continue reading Why losing some friendships was the best thing that ever happened to me

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