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'I suspected my husband of cheating, so I followed him. He didn't go where I thought he would.'

'I was blindsided by the level of grief.' What no one tells you about losing your grandparent.

'I forgave my husband for this affair. Then a woman approached me while I was out shopping.'

Eve Wiley was conceived via sperm donation. When she found who the donor was, it devastated her.

'At 57 I thought I met the love of my life. Ten months later, he abruptly left because of a "game".'

'6 weeks after a cancer diagnosis, my mum died. Then my dad disappeared.'

'My husband cheated on me. He said he did because he was jealous of how much I loved our son.'

Juliane Koepcke fell from a plane into the Amazon Jungle. For 10 days she survived on lollies and instinct.

For 13 years Maggie was abused by her father. Her mind created multiple personalities to cope.

'I had an affair with a married man. When his wife found out, I wrote her this letter.'

Simone's partner wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. It ended with Simone almost losing her life.

DIVORCE DIARIES: 'I'm scared to divorce my narcissist husband.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

'I was close friends with my ex. Until his new partner gave him some "rules".'

In 2018, Cade Wessel made a $20 bet in his school yearbook. Six years later, he made it come true.

'I was 23 when I became a "sugar baby" to 58 yo James. We ended up falling in love.'

'I didn't reply to my mum's text message. Then she died.'

Poh Ling Yeow went overseas when her mum fell ill. She says it was the worst decision she ever made.

Stephanie Wood fell in love with a fake.

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'I just interviewed 8 Gen X women. None of them are where they thought they'd be.'

Holly Wainwright

Georgie lost her fiancé in 2020. Three years later, she lost Zach in the Hunter Valley bus crash.

Amid abuse by her schoolteacher, Dassi Erlich married a man she'd known for 8 hours.

'I'm a single mum who was struggling to pay bills. So I gave up nursing to become a sex worker.'

Dr Hilary Caldwell

'My sister-in-law hated me because she was in love with my husband.'

Jimmy and Nath are larrikins on the radio. One viral clip showed another side to them.

This woman's boyfriend didn't pick her up from the airport. Now she's suing him.

'For 10 years my husband told me I had trust issues. Then I found a love letter in the back of the drawer.'

'My trans sister stopped speaking to me because I won't raise my baby gender neutral.'

'I was devastated when my daughter refused to see me. Then detectives showed up to my house.'

Advice

'Buy your own birthday cake.' The 28 life lessons I've learned by 28.

The one change you can make today that will save you cash.

The Conversation

10 first date 'rules' everyone needs to follow.

'I’m an introvert who’s made a career talking. Here are my yapping hacks that work in every social situation.'

'This 5-second relationship hack keeps my long-term relationship alive.'

ASK HOLLY: 'My boyfriend's ex stays over at his house. Can I ban it?'

Holly Wainwright

ASK HOLLY: 'My daughter is pregnant again and I don't think I can cope.'

Holly Wainwright

'Exactly how I saved over $160K and bought a home in under 3 years.'

'I blew a $62K inheritance in a year. This is exactly what I spent it on.'

DIVORCE DIARIES: 'My mum stayed with my dad for my siblings and I. Now, I'm in the same position.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

'The 5 biggest mistakes I see people make with their money as a finance coach.'

Natasha Janssens

ASK HOLLY: My son's girlfriend is super-controlling. How do I get him to break up with her?

Holly Wainwright

'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.

Eve Wiley was conceived via sperm donation. When she found who the donor was, it devastated her.

Patric Gagne is a diagnosed sociopath. This is her story.

For 10 years, Keri was saying a 'long goodbye' to her mum.

At 17, Fletcher was bike riding with mates. An accident changed his life in an instant.

LGBTQI

The women falling in love with women later in life.

If you thought Challengers was risqué, you should know about new queer drama Pillion.

Cassandra Green

'The blood drained from my face': The moment Sophia Bush knew her marriage was over.

Cassandra Green

'I had a husband and four kids when I realised I was a lesbian. My family fell apart.'

Shannen Findlay

The five-word phrase that will make you rethink your sexuality.

Here's how to work out if you're a little bit gay.

4 psychological hacks for working out if a woman is into you.

'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

"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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The Well

'To the woman who tried to ruin my 16-year marriage, your plan failed miserably.'

'I thought I was going for a job in Thailand. I ended up being sold into a scam farm.'

At 11, Brooke Blurton's mum and grandma died days apart. For 2 years, she couldn't speak.

Samuel Johnson lost his mum to suicide when he was 3. For years, he knew nothing about her.

'My partner hid his addiction until after our wedding. Then I found him in his study at 2am.'

'I'm a funeral celebrant. Here's what I know about writing the "perfect" eulogy.'

Dr Jackie Bailey

'I risked everything for a married man. Then I found out I wasn't his only 'other woman'.'

'I was married for 20 years. Within 10 seconds, it was all over.'

'My paramedic husband saved my friend's life. Then she became obsessed with him.'

'My daughters and I left my abusive husband. It cost me $300,000 in the court system.'

'My son was about to turn 30 when a police officer turned up at my house.'

Angourie Rice appeared picture perfect on the Cannes red carpet. Behind the scenes was a different story.

'My patient told me she was having an affair with a married man. It was my husband.'

Shannen Findlay

'When I was experiencing family violence, I hoped my neighbours would help me. But nobody did.'

Katie Alexander

'I'm a doctor and a quadriplegic. It's made me better at my job.'

Hannah Vanderheide

'He bought my toenail clippings for $3,700': Inside the world of a financial dominatrix.

Shannen Findlay

'My boss left his wife for me. Then he started taking secretive phone calls.'

Stephanie's boyfriend died in a plane crash. 5 days later, she discovered his 'secret life'.

Amanda Stephens

'My husband's cancer diagnosis didn't seem to add up. Then his ex-wife called me.'

LAURA HENSHAW: 'I'm not sure I want to have children. But I feel like I have to.'

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