Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Nov 6, 2021
- 3 min
An Open Letter To MadameNoire
After more than a decade working for the Black women's lifestyle publication, former editor Veronica Wells says goodbye.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Oct 30, 2021
- 5 min
My Therapist Taught Me: Overextending Was My Trauma Response
After years of avoiding it, Tanya Jefferies started going to therapy during the pandemic. She learned how she was operating from trauma.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Oct 23, 2021
- 4 min
My Therapist Taught Me: Make Peace With Uncertainty
Caron has consistently been in therapy for over 20 years. She talks lessons learned, advocating for yourself and the courage to do the work.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- May 8, 2021
- 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.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Mar 27, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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, 2021
- 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
