Browsing Category
THOUGHT-PROVOKING
-
-
PMDD have you heard of it? Turns out it is PMS's evil twin. It stands for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and it effects 1 in 20 women and makes the days running up to their period some kind of living hell, reeking havoc with body and mind. Here Claire Walker shares her experience. …
-
This anonymous writer came forward wanting to give a glimpse into her upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness. It isn't conclusive and of course does not represent the feelings or opinions of everyone who has been involved with the religion. It is her experience, which she has written about bravely and from the heart.…
-
We have all heard of Diabetes, but do we really know what the condition involves? This list sheds light on common misconceptions, including understanding what the differences between type 1 and 2 are. A valuable and realistic account of her life with Type 1 Diabetes, by Rosie Red…
-
The author of this list (who wishes to remain anonymous) isn't the first to lured into climbing a career ladder. And he won't be the last to work relentless in search of promotions and pay-rises only to eventually realise that in doing so he has lost sight of himself. Question is what happens next? How do reclaim your identity from the corporate machine?…
-
From the first sip of Malibu and coke in my teens through a good portion of my twenties I loved drinking. So much fun and the occasion bit of misbehaviour! But responsibility grew so did the glaring reality of the fact that even the odd drinks had a hugely detrimental impact on my mental health. So, I decided to go sober and it's amazing.…
-
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.…
-
This chilling list looks at how a Mothers job at a Child Protection Officers shapes the way she parents her own child. Its laced with a desire to make the world safe, but also the weight of responsibility that comes from having seen and heard unthinkable horrors.…
-
Birth trauma can have a huge impact on those early weeks and months, possibly years with a child. Rather than falling in love with our new bundle, as per the Hollywood portrayal of childbirth, we are left preoccupied with flashbacks of labour. Here, Deborah Caldicott talks of seeking help and finding peace.…