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APRIL 2021

Jai spent 20 years in and out of homelessness. Here's what she wants you to know.
"My husband cheated on me. Tonight, he's going on TV to talk about it."
Mel Hoffman married an NRL player. She didn't expect it to affect how she gave birth.
Amanda noticed something unusual about her partner's testicle. It saved his life.
'I've been pregnant in my 20s, 30s and 40s and here's what differed each time around.'
‘I lost my son, a veteran, two years ago. I've had to put my grief away.’
"You almost feel like you've been used." The little-told story about life after military service.
'My friend took his life in lockdown. He was the absolute last person I thought would do this.'
'I need you to come and get me.' The day I cut my abusive mother out of my life.
"At 24, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease. It made dating completely 'unsexy'."
When Carol was 19, she was violated by her GP. Her dying wish was to tell the story.
'I always felt different. Then at 24, I was finally diagnosed with autism.'
Danny and Pete found a baby on the subway. Now he's their son.
'I texted my ex-wife to catch up when I was in town for a few days. She never replied.'
'My husband sexually assaulted me in my sleep for 17 years. One night, I woke up.'
At 27, Carla Zampatti lost everything she'd worked for. It was just the beginning.
'I eat in my sleep and I don't know why.' For 20 years, Jasmine has been living with parasomnia.
More than a year after the bushfires, many Australians still aren't okay.
'My husband tried to kidnap my baby girl. No one mentioned it ever again.'
At 17, Lech Blaine was in a car crash that killed his best friends. The rumours started immediately.
'My wedding day was perfect. But a few months into my marriage, I wanted to cheat.'
'I lost one of my best friends because I wouldn't have sex with her.'
'In Grade 9, I met a boy who would go on to abuse me for five years. I thought it was love.'