I’m 74 but feel 40 because of my once-a-week expense
I’m in the best shape of my life. And I’m here to tell you that it’s never too late to make changes.
I nearly ended my life. Then I walked out my front door and returned 3 years later
‘I can see you walking around Great Britain, then writing a book on it,' a friend's message said.
A holiday in Blackpool helped me come out as trans
I created a trans-exclusive week-long stay in a UK-based resort.
My son refused to touch light switches. It broke my heart
There was no way I was about to let any child of mine wait more than 20 years for a diagnosis like I had.
I’m too busy to plan my wedding – should I fork out £5k for a professional?
What does a wedding planner actually do? How much do they cost?
I refuse to give in to the ‘sittervising’ parenting trend
I wouldn’t say I was following a parenting trend by simply taking a pew in the same room as them.
I really fancied my date. Then he started talking about Just Stop Oil
If I'd had a shot for every time he said ‘Just Stop Oil’, I'd probably have been drunk enough to join the next orange paint march.
One small change to my shopping trips has finally helped me love my body
Recently, I bought a dress in a charity shop without even trying it on.
Male doctors told me I was just having painful periods. I believed them
They all knew exactly what a woman’s period should feel like. They knew better than me.
I’m glad I won’t live to see my school’s next Ofsted inspection
I know the impact even the mere thought of a negative rating can have.
I had a panic attack in the middle of sex. My partner’s reaction was perfect
Let’s talk about mental health and sex.
I took ‘snus’ with my 17-year-old and now I have a warning for all parents
I hadn’t even heard of snus but I certainly have now, and if you're a parent, you need to know about it too.
I’m rationing my epilepsy medicine and I’ve already broken bones
I’m forced to ration my medication.
I was scared of straight men until I walked into a random house
I was petrified of being gay but gradually, it was my straight male friends who helped me overcome that.
I watched my mum die. I’ve just been diagnosed with the same condition
‘Please help me end this,’ my mother, Gina, begged me and my siblings.
I was too scared to go to the dentist – then all my teeth fell out at 33
I’d delay appointments as much as I could, and when I did go, I’d stay in my car and ask the receptionist to phone me when it was time.
My date went in for a kiss. Afterwards, I brushed my teeth 18 times
I was mortified, and shocked. It felt like a slug had crawled in my mouth.
My daughter’s six-word reaction to my bald head made me take drastic action
‘You don’t look like Mum anymore,’ my six-year-old daughter, Georgia, sobbed when she saw my shaved head for the first time.
It started with stomach pain. Just 44 days later, Dad was dead
From diagnosis to him passing away – just 44 days – he never once had a completed or fulfilled appointment with his oncologist.
I took part in a steamy 20-person orgy – all without leaving the sofa
It happened during two hours over Zoom.
I thought it was a normal job interview. Then he pulled out my mugshot
He produced an image of my prison mugshot and a news story about my recent conviction for wasting police time.
I felt nothing when my dad died
I can’t even imagine treating my son with the same contempt my dad did me.
I opened the door for a delivery – then I realised I was half naked
When you’re told you’ve got breast cancer, you think nothing will ever be funny again. But my experience has been quite the opposite.
I thought my diet was healthy until I cut out one thing we all eat
I was eating cereal for breakfast, a sandwich and a packet of crisps for lunch and maybe a ready meal lasagne for dinner.
