‘PMS’ left me mentally illWhen my friends got their periods, they complained of cramps and teariness. So when I got mine, I assumed what I…Dec 19, 2023Dec 19, 2023
I’m a party girl at heart. Should I give up drinking and go sober?I’ve spoken before about how I like socially drinking. I’m in my twenties, and love hanging out with friends at London pubs in the winter…Dec 14, 20231Dec 14, 20231
The Naming of Wives (A story)My wrists sit in slick bar slime. The salt from my margarita has dried brittle on my lips. The bar is loud, men in shirts sweating and…Dec 12, 2023Dec 12, 2023
Mould poisoning ruined my health (Mould and MCAS)Whether you call it mould poisoning, or something else, mould is literally toxic, and in some people it can trigger very strong immune…Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Out From Underneath (A story)You told your therapist I was bad for you. I cried in the corner of the office, because I just wanted us to live together…Dec 5, 2023Dec 5, 2023
Hens (A story)I can’t tell whether I’m looking forward to Mags’ hen-do brunch or not. I’d become so swept up in planning the event, that I forgot I was…Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023
Sober realitiesEmbarking on a six-month sobriety journey from September 2022 to March 2023, I had high expectations of becoming a completely new person —…Nov 27, 2023Nov 27, 2023
Health is for the rich (and I live in the UK)This was when the idea came to me. Unless you have a very routine ailment, then even in the UK…Nov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023
Sobriety was what I needed. But I’m not an addict.I love social drinking, and in my twenties, it’s not exactly a rare occurrence. I enjoy going to the pub with friends on a Friday evening…Nov 17, 20232Nov 17, 20232
The Pink Packet (A Story)Cora has felt this way before, disappearing into the long tunnel of emotional fug for months at a time. As she prepares dinner for her…Nov 14, 2023Nov 14, 2023
