As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Jun 12
- 11 min
Mistress Marley Explains How Findom Healed Her From Corporate Trauma
Mistress Marley, a Black dominatrix, who specializes in financial domination explains how her brand of sex work liberated her.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- May 8
- 9 min
My Therapist Taught Me: I Took My First Love Into My Other Relationships
For the first story in our "My Therapist Taught Me" series, Imani shares how she learned she carried her first love into new relationships.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Apr 21
- 4 min
What We Owe Daniella Frazier
Now that Derek Chauvin was found guilty for murdering George Floyd, we must remember to call Daniella Frazier's name.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Mar 27
- 9 min
Why I Left: It Was Only Going To Get Worse
Gabrielle Inés never thought she'd be a Black trans women suffering partner violence. But that's where her relationship was headed.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Mar 20
- 10 min
Why I Left: I Can't Trust Him Anymore
Monique Jackson thought she and her husband were doing just fine. But when he up and left, she had to face some hard truths.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Mar 13
- 13 min
Why I Left: I Was Always Losing
Ten years after she began a relationship with her ex-husband, Brittny reflects on why the marriage was a mistake and why she left.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Mar 6
- 15 min
Why I Left: God Told Me To Run!
Ashanti recounts leaving her 20+ year relationship rife with infidelity and children fathered outside of her marriage.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Nov 7, 2020
- 13 min
How To Avoid Fake Friendships & Cultivate Sincere Sisterhood
To end our Black Mean Girl series, we spoke to Shawna Murray-Browne, LCSW-C, about how to build strong, lasting sisterhood with other Black
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Oct 31, 2020
- 8 min
The First Mean Girl In My Life Was My Mother
Jazamine talks about the tense relationship she shared with her mother and the fear she has of repeating her mistakes with her own daughter.
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