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I Didn’t Have Sex For 10 Years. When I Finally Did, It Sent Me To A&E.

It was the real-life version of the TLC series.
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I Was Adopted At Age 25. Here’s How It Changed My Life.

"I’ve realised that family isn’t always something you’re born into."
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Smoking Saved My Life. Here's How.

"For me, smoking was a saviour."
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I’m An Autistic Sex Worker, And Here’s Why It Works For Me

"Unable to keep a job in my 20s, I went on disability and started escorting to make some extra money."
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How A Chance Encounter With A Sugar Daddy Restored My Confidence – And My Faith In Men

"What is a 'better life' anyway? And could a stranger with a fat bank account provide it?"
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I Believed Romance Was Off-Limits Because Of My Mental Illness. Not Anymore

I believed that as a woman with a bipolar diagnosis, no one in his or her right mind would ever want to date me.
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My Dog Went Mega-Viral And Became A Beloved Meme. Then She Suddenly Died

"How was it that so many people who had never even met her were lighting candles for her?"
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I'm Dreaming Of A Less White Christmas For My Child of Colour

The world is thwarting my efforts to create a space for my daughter where people of colour are front and centre.
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Why It Was Important For My Son To See CNN Anchor Van Jones Cry

When my son’s emotions fall outside the traditional male stereotype, he’s often met with confusion, gawking stares and occasionally even scolding,
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Here's What It's Like When Your Baby Dies During A Pandemic

To all the people who can’t be bothered to wear a mask, you want to scream, ‘I am trying to keep my baby alive! Please just let me keep my baby alive!’"
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