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Everything I know about grief...
I've spoken to a variety of people about grief this past year, here's what I've learned from them...
Dec 11, 2023
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Can friendships survive when one of you has kids and the other doesn't?
I sat down with one of my friends to discuss...
Dec 5, 2023
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The 'grief window' and other myths...
or... why are we so obsessed with our past selves?
Jul 17, 2022
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I'm child-free... and the Barbie movie made me feel bad about that
Aug 7, 2023
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The villains smirk in plaid shirts...
Apr 16, 2025
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Can friendships survive when one of you has kids and the other doesn't?
Dec 5, 2023
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All my life, society has told us to be mothers. How can we break free from that conditioning?
Jan 26, 2025
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What if I never have children?
Aug 22, 2022
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“I would like to lose weight... But not at the expense of my happiness.”
Nov 4, 2025
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All the data gives me writer's block, how do I stop caring?
How can you be a writer in a world ruled by likes, comments and Substack best-seller lists?
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Do we really turn into our parents? How can you know if you've lost one?
On identity and long-term grief...
Dec 14, 2025
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“I would like to lose weight... But not at the expense of my happiness.”
When the trolls tell you to 'get on Ozempic'
Nov 4, 2025
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When possessions hold memories, how do we choose what to throw away?
Grief amidst the big clear-out...
Oct 10, 2025
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I'm a hypochondriac... how can I 'trust my body'?
I lost someone young. Does this mean I'll always think the worst?
Oct 3, 2025
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A funeral at a festival, an acid trip, an awakening...
Thoughts on recent events...
Aug 7, 2025
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I grew up watching my dad tell her life story on stage, this is what it taught me about 'oversharing'
On writing about our lives and how it impacts others...
Jul 17, 2025
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Things I think about turning 40...
A big birthday and a whole tussle of thoughts...
Jul 4, 2025
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The villains smirk in plaid shirts...
The UK Supreme court's decision and its real world impact
Apr 16, 2025
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