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    Britni de la Cretaz

    Britni de la Cretaz

    Britni de la Cretaz is a freelance writer and baseball enthusiast living in Boston. Follow her on Twitter at @britnidlc.

    Latest articles by Britni de la Cretaz

    My Husband Tortured Me for Years in Every Way He Could Think Of—This Is My Story of Survival

    Physical, emotional, psychological, and financial abuse—and plotting my dangerous escape from them all.

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      What to Expect When You're Expecting—with Herpes

      Surprisingly clueless doctors, for one.

      By Britni de la Cretaz

    • I Was an Abuse Counselor—in an Abusive Relationship

      Night after night, I went home to a partner who was everything I told my clients to look out for.

      By Britni de la Cretaz

    • 13 Things You Should Know Before Dating a Woman Who Doesn't Drink

      Sober doesn't mean boring.

      By Britni de la Cretaz

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      Why I Stopped Shaving My Legs

      It's incredible to think that, in 2015, it's still such a radical statement.

      By Britni de la Cretaz

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      My Life as a Falling-Down, Blacking-Out, Drunk-Dialing, Life-Ruining Addict

      I haven't had a drink or a drug since 2011, but if I were to have a glass of champagne or take a line of cocaine, I know I'd be off and running.

      By Britni de la Cretaz

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