Amanda Bynes’ mental health struggles and why our reactions matter |Pacific Updates

[ad_1] Our culture has a history of mistreating celebrities when they’re struggling.  When Britney Spears was at one of her most vulnerable mental health moments in the early 2000s, she shaved her head and became a public punchline. David Letterman grilled Lindsay Lohan for laughs in 2013 before she headed off to rehab, and Pamela Anderson has said…

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What is polyamorous? The truth about poly relationships |Pacific Updates

[ad_1] Two people fall in love, get married and stay exclusive until the end of their lives – that’s classic monogamy for you. But not everyone follows this trajectory. Some people might find they feel more comfortable and more like themselves if they are in polyamorous relationships. Celebrities have helped spread awareness about polyamory, including Willow Smith….

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What is trauma bonding? Signs and how to break a trauma bond |Pacific Updates

[ad_1] Traumatic or abusive situations often distance or isolate people. But sometimes, it can also bring them closer in what is called a “trauma bond,” an unhealthy relationship between an abuser and their victim.  Contrary to popular belief, it does not describe a shared connection between two victims of trauma. “It describes a bond or connection with the perpetrator…

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What does ‘OTP’ mean? Learn more about the fandom term, slang. |Pacific Updates

[ad_1] While scrolling through social media, like TikTok or Twitter, have you come across an acronym or word you’re unfamiliar with?  Online communication has certainly changed over the past few decades, and there seems to be new abbreviations being used every day. Sometimes, these quick and to-the-point acronyms are not so easy to decipher.  But don’t worry, we’ve got…

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Did Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn break up? Why we’re obsessed with celeb love |Pacific Updates

[ad_1] It’s doomsday in Swift City. Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn, her boyfriend of over six years, are in the news with rumors running rampant that they have broken up.  Neither party has confirmed – and USA TODAY has reached out to Swift and Alwyn’s representatives for comment. In the meantime, fans are picking apart her Eras tour setlist, dissecting…

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What does angel number 000 mean? And how it affects you. |Pacific Updates

[ad_1] Before any number, there is zero. As a result, in numerology, zero is often associated with potential and possibilities, and all that comes before the changes. If zeros keep popping up in your life anywhere from receipts to invoices, these appearances may be signaling new opportunities and possibilities. These repeating number sequences, known as angel numbers, are used as guides…

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