Family - Mamamia

friendship

Two years ago, I was ghosted by my housemate. From our house.

Anonymous

friendship

Shannon met her best friend at six. 15 years later, she stopped answering her phone calls.

Gemma Bath

friendship

'I tried to save a friend from a toxic relationship. It ended our friendship.'

Jessica Mendez

friendship

"I feel so sorry for myself." My best friend slept with my guy. And sued me.

Claudia Vidor

friendship

'She lied about having leukaemia.' 3 women on how it felt to be ghosted by a friend.

Polly Taylor

friendship

'It's been 6 months, and you never responded.' A letter to the friend I regret apologising to.

Shannon Ashley

friendship

"Utterly soul destroying." 3 women share exactly what it felt like to lose their best friend.

Shona Hendley

friendship

The curse of shyness: What I wish people knew about the most misunderstood personality trait.

Jessie Stephens

family

"Clemmie Hooper's husband is far from the biggest victim of her trolling."

Helen Vnuk

family

Diwali 2019: "We need to evolve beyond seeing women as the 'pride of the home.'"

Rani Kumar

family

'When my husband decided to take my surname, his family walked out of our wedding.'

Anonymous

family

"My dog sensed I was going into labour hours before it began."

Kitty Hendley

family

“If it were my dog..." The unique pain of trying to decide when to say goodbye to a pet.

Anonymous

family

Tully Smyth: 'Dad, you've been dealt a hard card and there's a few things I want to say to you.'

Tully Smyth

family

"When he speaks of the accident, Dad says, ‘When I killed my daughters...’ I'm trying to correct him."

Chloe Higgins

family

From looking at my Instagram, you'd never know my 'perfect family' was far from it.

Stephanie Hanrahan

family

After Rebecca Gibney had a nervous breakdown, she was able to forgive her abusive father.

Bella Fowler

family

Apparently, having a nagging mum will make you more successful in life. Science says so.

Ali Moore

family

'I'd been married five months when my husband left me for a mum he met at the school gates.'

Anonymous

family

"A paper mache bowl and a cat calendar." 21 of the worst Mother's Day gifts we've ever received.

Gemma Bath

family

"Some of my friends forgot me when I was sick. He never did." The unique pain of losing a dog.

Felicity Conneely

Listen Now

new episode

00:00

Suggested Podcasts

At 32, Bridie O'Donnell Decided To Become An Elite Athlete

No Filter

The Interview That Was "Nuclear Explosion Level Bad"

Mamamia Out Loud

Little Kids: Tiffiny Hall On Mum's 'Bouncing Back'

This Glorious Mess

real life

Travel junkies rejoice: This $49 Kmart carry-on suitcase rivals a $625 case from Samsonite.

Jessica Wang

dating

"I want to be with a hot, fit girl..." 9 women on the most brutal way they've been dumped.

Jessie Stephens

real life

'I was too innocent to see the red flags in my eight-year marriage. It cost me everything.'

Colleen Sheehy Orme

couples

'I was in a happy relationship with my boyfriend. Then he encouraged me to date his friend.'

Shannon Page

real life

"I thought it was love until I realised that my first sexual experience with him was rape."

Holly Bradshaw

sex

"I went to a GP after four years of painful sex. I left feeling utterly humiliated."

Emma Gillman

family

"Clemmie Hooper's husband is far from the biggest victim of her trolling."

Helen Vnuk

real life

"I heard a strange scratching at my door": The unspoken fear some women feel living alone.

Laura Brodnik

real life

"It was the worst flight of my life." 5 women share their biggest ever Christmas stuff-ups.

Laura Brodnik

couples

"The worst part is, it felt amazing." 12 men share the honest reason they had an affair.

Elizabeth Laura Nelson

sex

'I heard a dull thud.' My vibrator fell out of my vagina in a crowded restaurant.

Anonymous

real life

Paul returned from Iraq a different man. 5 years later, he said his final goodbye to Wanda.

Gemma Bath

dating

'Six years ago, my lover left his wife for me. Then he left me while I was pregnant.'

Shannon Ashley

real life

'My roommate refused to breakup with her abusive boyfriend. So I moved out.'

Jessica Mendez

family

Diwali 2019: "We need to evolve beyond seeing women as the 'pride of the home.'"

Rani Kumar

couples

"Nate’s wife was my best friend." My complicated story of being the other woman.

Meaghan Ward

about
contact
advertise
privacy
competitions

READ
- News
  - General
  - Opinion
  - True Crime
  - Politics
  - Sport
  - Explainer
- Entertainment
  - Celebrity
  - Reality TV
  - Movies
  - TV
  - Books
  - Rogue
  - Royal
- Lifestyle
  - Beauty
  - Fashion
  - Weddings
  - Home
  - Wellness
  - Health
  - Fitness
  - Travel
  - Food
  - Living, Naturally
- Parents
  - Before The Bump
  - Pregnancy
  - Baby
  - Kids
  - Teens
  - School
  - Parent Opinion
- Work & Money
  - Money
  - Finance
  - Career
  - Lady Startup
- Relationships
  - Sex
  - Dating
  - Separation
  - Friendship
  - Family
  - Real Life
  - Couples
- Podcasts
- Videos
- Newsletters
- Events
- Competitions
- About Mamamia
- about
  
  contact
  
  advertise
  
  privacy
  
  competitions
LISTEN
WATCH

Search

00:00 / ???

Two years ago, I was ghosted by my housemate. From our house.

Shannon met her best friend at six. 15 years later, she stopped answering her phone calls.

'I tried to save a friend from a toxic relationship. It ended our friendship.'

"I feel so sorry for myself." My best friend slept with my guy. And sued me.

'She lied about having leukaemia.' 3 women on how it felt to be ghosted by a friend.

'It's been 6 months, and you never responded.' A letter to the friend I regret apologising to.

"Utterly soul destroying." 3 women share exactly what it felt like to lose their best friend.

The curse of shyness: What I wish people knew about the most misunderstood personality trait.

"Clemmie Hooper's husband is far from the biggest victim of her trolling."

Diwali 2019: "We need to evolve beyond seeing women as the 'pride of the home.'"

'When my husband decided to take my surname, his family walked out of our wedding.'

"My dog sensed I was going into labour hours before it began."

“If it were my dog..." The unique pain of trying to decide when to say goodbye to a pet.

Tully Smyth: 'Dad, you've been dealt a hard card and there's a few things I want to say to you.'

"When he speaks of the accident, Dad says, ‘When I killed my daughters...’ I'm trying to correct him."

From looking at my Instagram, you'd never know my 'perfect family' was far from it.

After Rebecca Gibney had a nervous breakdown, she was able to forgive her abusive father.

Apparently, having a nagging mum will make you more successful in life. Science says so.

'I'd been married five months when my husband left me for a mum he met at the school gates.'

"A paper mache bowl and a cat calendar." 21 of the worst Mother's Day gifts we've ever received.

"Some of my friends forgot me when I was sick. He never did." The unique pain of losing a dog.

Listen Now

Suggested Podcasts

At 32, Bridie O'Donnell Decided To Become An Elite Athlete

The Interview That Was "Nuclear Explosion Level Bad"

Little Kids: Tiffiny Hall On Mum's 'Bouncing Back'

Travel junkies rejoice: This $49 Kmart carry-on suitcase rivals a $625 case from Samsonite.

"I want to be with a hot, fit girl..." 9 women on the most brutal way they've been dumped.

'I hooked up with my best friend of five years. Then he ghosted me.'

'He would openly flirt with other women.' The reality of dating a narcissist.

"The week my husband moved out, I couldn't stop crying."

'I told my mother I was sexually assaulted. She said: "Boys will be boys".'

'I was too innocent to see the red flags in my eight-year marriage. It cost me everything.'

'I was in a happy relationship with my boyfriend. Then he encouraged me to date his friend.'

"I thought it was love until I realised that my first sexual experience with him was rape."

"I went to a GP after four years of painful sex. I left feeling utterly humiliated."

"Clemmie Hooper's husband is far from the biggest victim of her trolling."

"I heard a strange scratching at my door": The unspoken fear some women feel living alone.

"It was the worst flight of my life." 5 women share their biggest ever Christmas stuff-ups.

"The worst part is, it felt amazing." 12 men share the honest reason they had an affair.

'I heard a dull thud.' My vibrator fell out of my vagina in a crowded restaurant.

Paul returned from Iraq a different man. 5 years later, he said his final goodbye to Wanda.

'Six years ago, my lover left his wife for me. Then he left me while I was pregnant.'

'My roommate refused to breakup with her abusive boyfriend. So I moved out.'

Diwali 2019: "We need to evolve beyond seeing women as the 'pride of the home.'"

"Nate’s wife was my best friend." My complicated story of being the other woman.