We often hear about the power of female solidarity— the so-called “sisterhood” that is supposed to support and protect women. But as any woman who has ever stepped outside the traditional societal script knows, there is a darker side to this narrative. Sometimes, the harshest judges, the quietest executioners, and the loudest bullies a woman faces are other women. This phenomenon is rooted in internalised misogyny: a systemic conditioning where women subconsciously adopt and enforce patriarchal biases against their own peers. Nowhere is this more evident than in the subtle, ongoing scrutiny and isolation faced by single mothers who choose independence over toxic conformity. The Myth of “A good woman’s…

Trauma can be passed down to generations and the root cause is difficult to find, so it’s challenging to overcome the mental health issues it causes.

Not having an emotionally available, caring parent is a living nightmare for any child and I can’t imagine anything worse than being wounded by the person who should take care of a child’s physical and emotional needs.