A Moment That Changed Me I Felt Alone in My Misery But Catching A Fish Gave Me Hope

This story isn’t about the priest who abused me. It’s about my mother

She was a master archivist of lies, enabling my stepfather’s crimes against me and my siblings. Despite everything, I needed to believe she loved me. The church, though aware of our abuser’s ...

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Every Move I Make, She’ll Be Watching Me

At 50, am I too old to be sharing my location with my mother?

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My phone knows what I want before I do. That should be worrying – but it’s oddly comforting | Emma Beddington

On the downside, all my personal data is being harvested by faceless corporations. On the up, I’ve got a little parent in my pocket, anticipating my every need. I awoke recently to one of those ...

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My Father Spoke to Me Only Once About Why He Led This Nation

He told me once, in the Lincoln Bedroom.

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I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me

In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support ...

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I was crying, anxious, exhausted – why did no one warn me about the new-pet blues?

After weeks of looking forward to getting a cat, I was shocked at how miserable I was with Leo on the scene. But many cat and dog owners struggle to cope. As I sat on the sofa with my sister, my ...

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What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero

The Old Leatherman, a sort of real-life Northeastern Sasquatch, gave me an excuse to step outside my own life.

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My petty gripe: people keep throwing food away without asking me if I want it. Of course I do!

What does it cost you to let others finish your bowl of chips at the pub? What do you gain by binning the soggy fruit salad?. Last week’s chicken too dry to finish off. A carrot so old it flops ...

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The one change that worked: I committed to therapy – and began to chip away at my grief and depression

When my mother died, my mental health fell into decline. I tried everything from CBT to mindfulness, until one day something finally shifted. I used to think I was great at therapy. From 17 to 23, ...

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My boyfriend wants us to move in together – but I need my independence and his dog won’t let us have sex

I used to struggle with living alone, but now I’m thriving. Should I give it all up?. My boyfriend and I are in our late 50s. He never married and doesn’t have kids, while I am divorced with ...

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‘Keeps me optimistic’: why You’ve Got Mail is my feelgood movie

The next entry in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort picks is an ode to Nora Ephron’s winsome romantic comedy. There’s a montage in the opening of You’ve Got Mail that is so ...

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Stephen Moore: Tariffs 'are not a pick-me-up' for economy

President Trump’s former economic adviser, Stephen Moore, criticized the president’s approach to tariffs, saying the strategy does not provide the boost the already “wobbly” U.S. economy needs. “I ...

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'I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie'

Calls are made to help address stigmas attached to chemsex and improve support.

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'Grief made me start hoarding - I slept in bed stacked with boxes'

Jayne started to hoard to cope with the grief after her husband died, now she's getting help.

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Stephen A. Smith on courtside moment with LeBron James: 'That wasn't a basketball player confronting me. That was a parent, that was a father'

James took exception to comments made about his son, Bronny, and spoke to Smith prior to Thursday's Lakers-Knicks game.

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How relearning the tango taught me the steps to recover from trauma

After suffering a violent attack in Buenos Aires, the writer rediscovered her love of dance. Dance can be life-changing – it’s a lesson we learn every year on Strictly Come Dancing , but it bears ...

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I invested $4,000 in 2020. It’s now worth $55,000 with a 65% concentration in Nvidia. What now?

“My hope is that this account keeps generating returns to cover my monthly expenses, which are about $1,200.”

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I have 5 income streams and make over $1 million from Amazon alone: My No. 1 advice for starting a side hustle

Mind Brain Emotion founder and CEO Dr. Jenny Woo shares the strategies that helped make her side hustle a success.

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Bestselling author: This simple routine helps me feel happy and energized when I'm tired from work—I do it 'every week'

Mel Robbins says her 7-step, weekly reset can help you get rid of the Sunday scaries and feel fulfilled. Here's how to do it.

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Lady Gaga: My biggest fear? Being alone

As she returns to pop with her seventh album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga reflects on the loneliness of fame.

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‘I’m an endless honey pot’: My wife and I are in our 70s. We gave our son $40,000 for his L.A. wedding. Now he wants more.

“We have four sons. We financed three of them through college, so none of our kids have student loans.”

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Art, Leigh Bowery and the weaponisation of embarrassment

Open up and let the shame in… It will set you free. Halfway around the Tate’s new Leigh Bowery show , my friend, Sophie, said to me, “Wait, why does this look like history when it feels like only ...

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