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Having a baby can be a catalyst for re-evaluting your career plan. Perhaps the hours don't work with childcare? Or the realisation that the career you strived for isn't all its cracked up to be. Maybe your definition of success has changed? Coach Emma Fulton shares her experience of this change and how it led her to dedicated herself to helping women reach their potential.…
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When you hear the words 'drug addict' your mind goes to the extreme, but the reality is very different. It can impact people from all walks of life. This list from a Mum-of-two who's partner struggles with a cocaine & alcohol dependancy talks of how her partners habit leaves her in a perpetual state of fear, sadness and hopeful desperation that one day he'll take the first steps towards recovery …
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Who doesn't secretly harbour dreams of packing your bags and heading for the sunshine? But is the reality everything you'd hope it would be. Are the blue skies worth the exchange of being close to friends and family? Here Katy Granville gives the lowdown of being an expat in Dubai:…
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HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKINGLIVING WITH SEXUAL INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
OCD is one of those largely misunderstood afflictions it can take on many forms and it worst cases be utterly soul and life altering for suffering. For Kim French it manifests in sexual intrusive thoughts which at worst made caring for daughter nearly impossible. A brave and powerful read.…
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Becoming a same-sex parent is no easy task. Emotionally complex, financially draining; the list goes on. However, when the worst imaginable happens and you lose that much wanted baby you become even more niche. Here Jess talks about navigating the whole experience with her wife and calls for more support and resource for LGBT parents across the board.…
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BY CLEMMIE TELFORD, EMOTIONAL, LOVE & MARRIAGE, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFULIS THREE THE MAGIC NUMBER?
I have resisted writing this list – because I was concerned it lacked the gravitas of other post. That maybe…
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Imagine going for routine blood-tests while pregnant, leaving the clinic without giving it a second thought. Only to later be diagnosed as HIV Positive. How could this be happening? What did it mean? And how would it impact her unborn child. So honoured this anonymous author came forward to share her story.…
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EMOTIONAL, INSPIRING, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MUST READ, SOCIAL MEDIA, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFULQUIT THE COMPARISON
Comparison is the thief of joy. Never has that been more pertinent than in the Digital Age where we find ourselves in a perpetual 'scroll state', absentmindedly judging our worst bits by everyone else's best bits. No wonder that Lucy Sheridan, THE Comparison Coach, is in such demand. Her sage advice on how to move away from habitual comparison is invaluable:…