I saw Barbie this week and cannot stop raving about it. Clever, funny and noted a few mental health undertones. To actually understand and follow it, is to love it. If one line at the end ruins it, then, perhaps you just didn’t get it

Seeing a gynaecologist is not always about sex. As women, we need to take care of our bodies. Just like men have prostrate exams. The reaction to this line in the movie seems extreme. Overthinking

Being a mum is incredible. Except when the plan goes wrong. Imagine having healthy pregnancies, no sickness, not much weight gain. Feeling healthier than any other time. Then finally the time comes, and then 3 days after the birth, developing the most severe form of post partum psychosis. I did my best as a mum, but was too unwell to be the mum I hoped to be and that my kids deserved. People complain about struggles of being parents but I think they are lucky. I don’t wish post partum psychosis on anyone. It robbed me of being a good mum to my 2 beautiful children. I’m a great mum now, 24 years after giving birth, but everyone went through hell. I was a success story in the fact that I never harmed my kids as some have due to this illness. Hope they work out how to support mums in the future. No one had a clue in 1999.

@eyefordetail walking is great, swimming and walking in water also. Cycling is the best according to my physio, low impact

I had major back surgery at your age. I used to bodybuild and run 40km per week. It’s because of my running that I now have injections in my hips. I’m 50 now. Apparently I look 40, no wrinkles, no grey hairs, no lines but my body won’t ever be the same. But we are still living and enjoying life. So many don’t get to.

Sounds amazing. I’m going to give a try.

That’s so very sad. Your sister’s death was avoidable. I don’t understand how the justice system seems to look after those that blatantly disregard the law and put the lives of the criminal first. It seems to occur too often. I’m so very sorry for your loss. We go about our lives doing normal things, unaware that another who doesn’t care can change the normal in a heartbeat 💗 

I’ve never been a drinker as such. Maybe one and I’m done. I myself, don’t understand how people feel the need to drink themselves silly. My friends love to drink a bit. They think they need to, to have a good time, but regret it later due to embarrassing themselves or others and of course the suffering after from hangovers. I think it’s great to find the strength to beat any addictions. Takes so much strength. Well done 

My dad used to buy flowers for my mum until he passed for V day. They were married 57 years. I think it was so sweet. He adored her so much. If you don’t wish to celebrate, then don’t. I don’t think it’s about celebrating if your relationship is bad. I think romantics get caught up in it. Nothing wrong with it.

I’m sorry but some of the tips, particularly the last one, I find insulting as a parent. Yes, my child could use the potty etc but I was fully aware of the limitations of the age with emotions etc. And to state that its ‘mostly’ mum’s, shows an uneducated view of modern family dynamics of today. You know, men being stay at home dads and gay parents. Are you not up with times? And I love how loosely the word ‘triggers’ gets thrown around these days, as if it’s the trendy word of the hour.

I’m between a 14-16 atm. I’ve been larger and smaller. I have never purchased an item of clothing that was more expensive than its smaller sizes in exactly the same product. I shop at all sorts of stores, from Myer to Kmart and a few boutiques. Never seen it.

@simple simon exactly 

No, life doesn’t often work out as we plan it. You are so much luckier than many, many women out there. And you are financially stable. A rare thing 

Good on her. It’s inspiring. And fitness aids emotional and mental health. I feel when people have a beef about this sort of thing, it’s due to them having their own issue with themselves.

My mum has said to Drs since I was young that I have ADHD and at 49 I’m finally being officially assessed next week. I was diagnosed initially on a psych ward in 2018 and am now looking into it. I have too much energy (a fart in a bottle) my mum always says. I am never able to finish what I start, can’t sit still and my mind doesn’t stop. I’m curious about what they may discover.

With all due respect, Federer is criticised by Novak’s parents as not a good person. So, what are their non-biased opinions of their own son, lying big time about travel prior to entering Australia. In my view, he is not of good character