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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I Feel Alone in This When you're home and you feel like no one understands, like you have no one to talk to, remember you are not the first person to experience this, and you most certainly will not be the last. We have resources and tools to help you get through this difficult season.  [...]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theridgeproject.com/2026/09/28/i-feel-alone-in-this/">I Feel Alone in This</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theridgeproject.com">The RIDGE Project</a>.</p>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Scared I&#8217;ll End Up Back Where I Started</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I'm Scared I'll End Up Back Where I Started You are working hard to have a better life, to become a better person, for yourself, and for your loved ones. But there is a constant voice in your head telling you that you can't do it, that you're going to fail, that you can’t and  [...]</p>
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		<title>My Family Doesn&#8217;t Trust Me Yet</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>My Family Doesn't Trust Me Yet You're home with your family, but it can feel like there's still a wall standing between you. We won't sugarcoat it; this is a hard season, and it's hard for everyone, not just you. Trust takes time to rebuild, and it takes real work, especially on your end. We  [...]</p>
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		<title>I Can&#8217;t Find or Keep a Job</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I Can't Find or Keep a Job When you're home from prison and can't seem to find anyone who will hire you, or you keep losing the jobs you do get, it can feel discouraging and frustrating, but don't lose hope, because becoming successful and supporting your family after a felony is still possible. We  [...]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theridgeproject.com/2026/09/28/i-cant-find-or-keep-a-job/">I Can&#8217;t Find or Keep a Job</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theridgeproject.com">The RIDGE Project</a>.</p>
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		<title>I Don&#8217;t Know How to Speak Up for What I Need</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I Don't Know How to Speak Up for What I Need When you know what you want, but you don't know how to convey that to your partner, you can feel stuck. It is not that you don't know your own mind; it is that finding the right words is hard, especially when the conversation  [...]</p>
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		<title>Every Conversation Turns into an Argument</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Every Conversation Turns into an Argument All you want to do is talk, but every time you try, it turns into an argument over something that really isn't even worth fighting about, and you end up feeling defeated. It is hard, frustrating, and draining. Don't be discouraged. You can get past this, and we have  [...]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.theridgeproject.com/2026/09/28/every-conversation-turns-into-an-argument/">Every Conversation Turns into an Argument</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theridgeproject.com">The RIDGE Project</a>.</p>
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		<title>I Don&#8217;t Know How to Communicate When I&#8217;m Angry</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I Don't Know How to Communicate When I'm Angry You desperately want to talk about how you feel, but somewhere along the way, anger takes over. You start yelling, stop listening, or say things out of spite instead. You are not alone in this. We have the tools to help you stay in control the  [...]</p>
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		<title>I Feel Like I&#8217;m Not Being Heard</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I Feel Like I'm Not Being Heard When you feel like you are constantly trying to communicate, but no matter what you say or how you say it, you just are not being heard, it can fill you with frustration and discourage you from wanting to communicate altogether. We see you, we hear you, and  [...]</p>
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		<title>I Don&#8217;t Know How to Communicate with My Child</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I Don't Know How to Communicate with My Child When you want to be there for your child, you want to have a relationship and talk with them, but you have zero clue how to do that. Don't worry. It can be easier. We have the resources and tools to help your relationship with your  [...]</p>
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		<title>I&#8217;m A Single Parent</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lucy Snoke]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I'm A Single Parent When you're overwhelmed, stretched thin, and feel alone in parenthood, we want you to remember: you are NEVER alone. There are others feeling the same as you are right now. You are not the first, and you most certainly will not be the last. We are here to support you and  [...]</p>
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