Talena Lydia - xoJane http://www.xojane.com/author/talena-lydia/allArticles en Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:00:00 -0500 <![CDATA[11 Simple Rules On What To Do When Your Parent Dies]]>

Unfortunately, I don’t have a magical secret to healing. I wish I did. Still, what I can do is let you know what I’ve learned since 2002.

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/family/8-simple-rules-on-what-to-do-when-your-parent-dies http://www.xojane.com/family/8-simple-rules-on-what-to-do-when-your-parent-dies Family Drama Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:00:00 -0500 Talena Lydia <![CDATA[It Happened To Me: I Got Sober Before I Turned 21]]>

I’m 20, sober, and often still confused about how to navigate in a world that is so very saturated with alcohol.

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/getting-sober-under-21 http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/getting-sober-under-21 It Happened To Me Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400 Talena Lydia <![CDATA[If I Could Go Back In Time, I Wouldn't Report My Rape]]>

Why had I thought I’d be immune to being called a slut, whore, homewrecker, protected from having my motives and intentions questioned, from being treated as if I were the criminal? And by my own attorney, no less.

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]]> http://www.xojane.com/issues/it-happened-to-me-if-i-could-go-back-in-time-i-wouldnt-report-my-rape http://www.xojane.com/issues/it-happened-to-me-if-i-could-go-back-in-time-i-wouldnt-report-my-rape Issues Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400 Talena Lydia