Unhealthy relationships

Written by Writer’s Corps member Kerry Mallett   In my first six weeks of college, I sat at Take Back the Night and acutely felt for the people who spoke in front of the crowd about their experiences in abusive relationships. I could not imagine enduring what they spoke of, but I also naively thought [...]

 Written by One Love Staff member Jalesa Tucker   We can’t seem to get enough of our favorite artists but, are they promoting unhealthy relationship dynamics? Here’s why it matters. Chris Rivers recently responded to criticism for the visuals from his latest single “Fear of my Crown.” The video, which follows a family in the throes [...]

If you or someone you know is in an unhealthy relationship, it can be difficult to know where to point them to for help. The great news is there are many wonderful resources and organizations–right at your fingertips–that are ready and willing to help anyone who might be in an unhealthy or abusive relationship. Here […]

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 Writer’s Corps member Liz Arnone   After some amazing wins at this year’s Emmy’s, Hulu’s rendition of Margret Atwood’s classic The Handmaid’s Tale is getting lots of attention. Nominated 13 times, this show takes place in a dystopian society called Gilead, where infertility plagues the world and a police state hierarchy has become [...]

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 [...]

Written by One Love Writers Corp member, Rachel Quattrocchi   Big Little Lies was a hit series on HBO this year, landing a total of 16 Emmy nominations and winning eight of them. Rumors say that HBO is eyeing Season 2 of Big Little Lies, but whether they move forward or not, there's definitely lots [...]

By now we’ve all heard the news surrounding Rob Kardashian’s very public bashing of his ex Blac Chyna for cheating on him, alcohol and drug misuse, and taking advantage of him financially. Rob also released explicit photos of Chyna on social media before his account was shut down. In response, Chyna took to Snapchat to […]