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The King-Sized Coffin
Why I traded a four-bedroom house for a sofa bed in the lounge.
Jan 8
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The last time I had sex
My body didn't want a lover. It just wanted a rest
Dec 2, 2025
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I Don't Do January. I Just Continue.
Why I'm stepping back into the year quietly, without promises
Jan 3
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The Year I Fixed Fuck All
No lessons. No resolutions. Just the truth about the cost of staying standing.
Dec 23, 2025
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I do not forgive him
Everyone says forgiveness is for you, not them. I’m not sure I agree
Dec 16, 2025
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Why I drug myself to sleep
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Why I drug myself to sleep
Lavender spray cannot fix a nervous system that is wired for danger
Dec 9, 2025
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November: A Letter to Myself About Gratitude That Doesn’t Feel Forced
The version of gratitude I can actually stand behind
Nov 25, 2025
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How to Lose Friends Very Quickly
A practical guide for the anxious, overthinking, emotionally exhausted among us.
Nov 18, 2025
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This Is the Dumbest Thing I’ve Ranted About All Week
A very human response to the bullshit world of AI detection
Nov 15, 2025
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Illness, Judgment, and the Myth of “Good Parents
What happens when compassion disappears and judgment takes its place.
Nov 12, 2025
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Eight Weeks in Hospital
A story about love, exhaustion, and the quiet strength that keeps a mother going.
Oct 28, 2025
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October: A Letter to My Future Self (Five Years from Now)
For the me I haven’t met yet — may she be at peace.
Oct 21, 2025
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Do I Sound Bitter or Just Human?
How women are taught to be graceful about pain and why I’m not interested anymore.
Oct 14, 2025
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When Being Alone Feels Safer Than Being Seen
What solitude really taught me about trust, nervous system safety, and who deserves to come close
Oct 7, 2025
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I Haven’t Been With Anyone Since My Divorce - This Is What It Feels Like
Six years on, I’ve carried both the ache of absence and the fear of letting anyone in again
Sep 30, 2025
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