Another parent knocked the wind out of me with one question Asking someone when they’re having kids isn’t an innocent question, it’s a loaded one
I thought my date had ordered an Uber back to mine – then I got in the car My garbled chatter instantly ceased.
He told me I was perfect so I never noticed he was ‘spiderwebbing’ Part of me knew that this behaviour was wrong and harmful, but the other part of me loved him and was afraid of being alone.
I threw myself into icy water and it changed my life for the better I knew my drinking and drug use was spiralling out of control when my whole lifestyle soon revolved around when I could next ‘get wrecked’.
I became a single dad through adoption after cancer left me infertile My son’s turned my world upside down in the best way.
He told me I was perfect so I never noticed he was ‘spiderwebbing’ Part of me knew that this behaviour was wrong and harmful, but the other part of me loved him and was afraid of being alone.
My car failed its MOT, and it changed my life Something that had been nagging at me suddenly became possible.
I first found out I was trans in a dream – if only the reality was so simple There is no secret, private version of the NHS sitting there waiting for us.
I thought my symptoms were just pre-wedding stress, but it was cancer My message - to people of all ages – is to keep checking your breasts and chests.
My name is a reminder of the racism my dad experienced in the UK I was interviewing my dad for my book Burning My Roti, and I asked him about my name.
I had a no-man rule, but one train ride changed everything What was the harm in having a conversation if I never expected it to lead to anything more?
I can’t stand holidays – I’m baffled by people who love travelling If I need to de-stress though, I go for a massage. I don’t leave the country.
I dated a famous rock star. When we met I had no clue who he was As first dates go, watching your fella from the side of the main stage is a pretty sensational start.
Doctors said I’d be on medication forever – then I proved them wrong Life seemed to start fresh from there.
I was left terrified after my friend met my newborn son As my friend kissed my baby, I was hit by paralysing fear.