It wasn't even the bruises on her body that hurt her the most, it was the wounds he left on her heart and the scars he caused on her mind. The problem was, she just wanted to be loved so badly that she couldn't even tell it wasn't love. He's been Simple, everyday tasks such as choosing what to wear for the day has become such a difficult part of my daily routine. If I mess this up, I know fine well that everything from there can only and will only go downhill. I've learnt that more is more and less is not allowed.

A nswer this: Have you ever been harassed by a man before? Whether it be through catcalls, invasion of personal space, or even by just a look? I had an experience this past Saturday night that reminded me of how some men can be so incredibly disrespectful to women. My cousin t chose to wear an off-the-shoulder crop top, mid-rise jeans, and sandals. Like any good evening, the fun began before the party commenced. My cousin had a few too many but she remained seated at our table. A guy noted her attire and made his way toward her, asked her to dance, and she warned him she was drunk.

T he first time I was called it, I am not sure I knew exactly what it meant. I had rolled up the waistband of my green pleated skirt to make it shorter, as we all did. Miss Shipp took me aside and told me I looked like a slut.

OK girls, calm down. I put "slut" in quotation marks. I'm not calling your wardrobe "slutty" in a sexist, misogynistic or horrendous mean-girl way.