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'My pregnant wife looked through my phone. Now I'm divorcing her.'

Shannen Findlay

'I'm surrounded by friends who have generational wealth. They complain they're poor.'

'Yes, my family is disabled. But mostly by society.'

'I've inherited my mum's witchy powers and honestly? It's creeping me out.'

Erina wrote a book about cults. It led to a shocking realisation.

'I was with a covert narcissist for 20 years. I didn't have a clue.'

What life is like when you're asexual and aromantic.

Kellie received a warning from school about her teen's morbid humour, and had to explain why.

Kellie Pollaschek

'When I went into premature labour, my partner screamed at me for 'ruining his plans'.'

Stacey Cross was 25 when she became a carer to her partner.

Amalia had to be there when her husband’s body was exhumed.

'For 21 years my husband has acted like he 'owns' my body. I've only just realised what this means.'

The real estate agent who has sex with his coworker in rentals.

EXCLUSIVE: Cassie Sainsbury discovered her sexuality in a Colombian prison.

These 5 people died and came back to life. This is what they saw.

Shannen Findlay

'My partner cheated on me as I don't make them happy, sexually or emotionally. What should I do?'

'The one question that is always too rude to ask.'

'What happened when my therapist ghosted me.'

In 1991, Pam Reynolds went into brain surgery. She says she could hear and see the whole thing.

'I'm left grieving someone who never existed. But the pain is real.'

'I used to work as a honeytrap. This is the job that made me quit.'

'My boyfriend broke up with me over text when I got cancer. And I'm not the only one.'

EXCLUSIVE: The one thing Jackie O wishes women knew about divorce.

Conceived in a police cell and raised by a billionaire: Betty Klimenko's incredible story.

'I'm a cuddle therapist. Here's exactly what a day in my life looks like.'

Jock Zonfrillo's wife's post is heartbreaking to the world, but to us grieving it’s yet another day.

‘Last month, I was body shamed online. Here’s what I did next.’

Shannen Findlay

'I just knowingly ruined a man's life, but he destroyed mine first.'

Advice

'Bread isn't evil.' The 7 things a dietitian wants you to know.

'I'm a financial expert. Here are 4 money questions I wish I asked before having a baby.'

'My partner cheated on me as I don't make them happy, sexually or emotionally. What should I do?'

The one dance move that proves you're a millennial.

'Leave room for changes in direction.' 10 women on their best career advice for Gen Z.

Teresa McNamara

'Never watch true crime shows right before bed.' 10 women on the do's and don'ts of living alone.

'If you didn't do well at school, this is why it's okay.'

'Don't f**k it up.' How to not make it worse when your friend is having a hard time.

'Oh that happened to me, too!' Sharing your experiences in conversation is common but sometimes it’s best to just listen.

The Conversation

'I used to struggle to save. Here's how I saved $30k in one year.'

‘A simmer not a spark.’ 6 ways to save a relationship that's gone stale.

8 things absolutely everyone should ask their partner before having a baby.

Jessica Kingston

'The days are long but the years are short.' 21 parents on the parenting advice that changed their life.

Hannah Vanderheide

'I interviewed millionaire and finance guru, Robert Kiyosaki. Here are 3 unexpected lessons I learned.'

'I've spent over 30 years not knowing how to dress. Here's what I learnt when I asked for help.'

'Not long after we separated, my ex-husband died. I felt like I'd lost him twice.'

'I'm a nutritionist. Here are 5 diet "rules" I don't believe in.'

Nicolette Casarotto

LEIGH'S LIST: 'Can you help me put together a capsule wardrobe?'

Move over, problematic Mr Peterson. Here are 12 more rules for life.

Holly Wainwright

'I'm a personal trainer. Here are my 3 exercise hacks for the festive season.'

Marie Anagnostis

EXCLUSIVE: Cassie Sainsbury discovered her sexuality in a Colombian prison.

Paula Joye's skincare cheat sheet to help you invest in your future face.

EXCLUSIVE: How do you date when you're Jackie O? On the apps, of course.

EXCLUSIVE: Jackie O talks about money, power and being on Hinge.

LGBTQI

'I'm in a beautiful relationship with a woman.' Natalie Bassingthwaighte has found love again.

Shannen Findlay

The unravelling of LGBTQIA+ rights is happening right across the globe at this very moment.

'It's not about them. It's about me.' What people don't realise about being transgender.

Shannen Findlay

'It feels like coming home.' The law reform that's changing lives in the trans community.

'Queer women have been removed from history books for decades. I'm changing that.'

Danielle Scrimshaw

We need to talk about the mental load of Pride Month.

'I'm a bisexual man. Here are 3 misconceptions people have about dating me.'

'Homophobia killed my little brother.'

'It took me 38 years to realise I hate sex with men.' What it's like being a late bloomer lesbian.

This is what it's like to come out as non-binary when you're a professional athlete.

'You're probably around more queer people than you think.' Exactly how to be an ally at work.

'I came out at 27 and learned a whole new language. So, I made a lesbian slang glossary.'

'I travelled on a rainbow party plane for World Pride. Here’s what happened.'

Mikayla Floriano

Blume was 'diagnosed' as intersex at 16. They were told to keep it a secret.

Shannen Findlay

'Have I finally found a fancy vibrator for penises?' Mamamia reviews the Satisyfer Man Wand.

'Men didn't want you.' All the things men have said to me since I came out as lesbian.

'I'm transgender and a sex worker. I've been jailed multiple times simply for existing in public.'

'I'm a pansexual woman. Dating men is so much harder than women.'

Elizabeth Walker

Your guide to all the queens on Stan's RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2.

Shannen Findlay

"Foster a safe space in your home." Deni Todorovič on supporting your queer child.

"We live with his guilt." Melissa's son made a choice that cost 5 lives, including his own.

Megan Gale miscarried at 9 weeks. Lying there waiting for her procedure, she was recognised.

'After my stillbirth, I requested time off work. It was declined.'

'I spend my days handling dead people. This is what it's taught me about living.'

Emma Jane Holmes

Exactly ten years on, Brittany Murphy's mysterious death is still haunting Hollywood.

"You're grieving someone that you didn't even get to see": Heather Maltman on the heartbreak of miscarriage.

"I've never been loved like that before." Robin Bailey on life after Sean Pickwell's death.

"It still hurts." Libby Trickett on the 'weird grief' of early pregnancy loss.

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'I'm an ex-escort. There was one specific type of client I never expected.'

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‘I have a fake Instagram. Here’s why you need one too.’

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'I thought I'd be arrested for burping.' Why OCD is nothing like what you think.

Cathrine Mahoney and what nobody says about getting divorced.

'My husband and I were drugged at our wedding. One of our friends was responsible.'

'I went back to study in my mid 40s. I didn't expect to be bullied by my lecturer.'

'My daughter took her own life last year. Why do I find myself apologising for it?'

Burning Man trapped 70,000 people. One of them was Casey Donovan.

Shannen Findlay

After her husband died, Kouri wrote a kids' book on grief. Then she was charged with his murder.

An open letter to my husband on why I want a divorce.

'It's been a year since I cut off my narcissistic mum. I wish I'd done it sooner.'

'I finally escaped my abusive relationship. But for years afterwards, I couldn't leave my house.'

11 people share their childhood 'dad' moments that still make them cringe.

Julie Cini lost two children to a rare genetic disease. She’s now been awarded an Order of Australia.

'I grew up in the church. Now I want to break up with my religion.'

'When I was 19, I became a nun. It had nothing to do with religion.'

'I discovered my husband was hooking up with men. Here's what it's taught me.'

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