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LOVE & MARRIAGE
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This one comes from an Anonymous writer, I am grateful to her for writing honestly about being unfaithful to her a partner; a reminder that there are complexities to any story.…
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What would you do if your partner had an affair? Gameover? Or something that you can work through? Maybe you have an idea in your head of what fall-out would be? And perhaps this the reality would be different. A thought-provoking piece from an anonymous writer.…
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Domestic abuse can take many shapes, one that is often overlooked is financial abuse. It occurs as frequently as, and often comes hand in hand with, emotion and physical abuse. Here Kim Chambers, a Financial Abuse Specialist working in NatWest’s customer protection team shares insight into how this type of abuse manifests, signs of what to look out for and where to seek help for either yourself or a loved one who may be a victim:…
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It sound trite, but the truth is we have no idea what life has in store. In 2012 Zoe Robertson had a car crash that what see her not only suffer brain injury but also turn her life upside down. A trauma with amazing implications. …
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This list from Eliza list comes with a trigger warning as it focuses on abuse. But the unique and particularly heart-wrenching thing about this type of abuse is that it is hard to pin point. There are no physical manifestation to serve as hard evidence; instead the bruises a psychological and emotional. …
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When we hear of stories of sobriety they, more often than not, come from the perspective of the the ex-drinker. This list from Emma offers something different; giving us an insight into what it is like to be the partner of someone who decides to cut alcohol out of their life.…
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Relationships with our parents can be complex at the best of times. But for some, like Robyn, it goes beyond being challenging. After a lifetime of struggling to connect or even feel loved by her Mum she now lives Estranged from. This list talks of making Peace with that.…
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INSPIRING, LOVE & MARRIAGE, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFULTHE REASON I STRUGGLE AS A STEPMUM
The are approximately 500 thousand step-families in the UK, yet the experience of the Stepparent can often be largely unspoken about. Which is why this list from Cilla aka @thestepmumsclub is so refreshing. She talks of wanting to build a relationship with birth Mothers and struggling to voice the challenges and bumps in the road without being automatically cast in a hugely negative role.…