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They call you weak. They know nothing of your life.
Toxicity doesn't announce itself. It creeps in slowly - like weight gain you only notice when it's way past an easy fix. And when someone calls you weak for having stayed in a toxic relationship, ask yourself: what does their life actually look like? Do they know what it means to stay because of the kids, the family, the house? Do they know how it feels to be eroded by someone you love? Strength isn't always leaving. Sometimes it's everything you held together while you were
Heike Schimanski
3 min read


He ran into burning buildings to save lives. But no one ever saved him.🔥
He ran into burning buildings to save others - but no one ever saved him. My dad was a fireman, a fighter, and a man silenced by the weight of expectation. This is the story of why I do what I do: supporting men who’ve been carrying too much, for far too long. If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or like your dreams didn’t matter - this is for you.
Heike Schimanski
7 min read
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