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SEPTEMBER 2022

"I will never be the same as I was before." Grace Tame's story, in her own words.
Abi Morgan's husband was in a coma. When he woke, he thought she was an imposter.
'I was dumped twice by the same guy. Here are 7 things I wish I'd known before my breakup.'
A step-by-step guide for getting assessed for ADHD as an adult in Australia.
Sheryl was pregnant when she became a CEO. She had to return to work 3 weeks after giving birth.
Mercy Brown was 19 when she died of tuberculosis. Her town thought she was a vampire.
"Your children are more resilient than you realise." 5 things I learned during my divorce.
'I've been skinny shamed my whole life. Here's what I want you to know.'
"My brown skin does not need 'retouching'. Neither does yours."
'I decided to run for parliament. Then I started receiving "feedback" about my hair.'
The grief and guilt of loving a lost dog.
Every woman has an experience of street harassment. Tarang Chawla wants to change that.
At 52, Julie hadn't been in the workforce for 13 years. Divorce prompted her to hit restart.
Emma fell 14,000ft in a skydiving accident. She says it's the best thing that happened to her.
"An inbox filled with attacks." 7 Aussie celebs on the parent shaming they deal with daily.
Mikhailla's baby was just 3 days old when doctors noticed something was terribly wrong.
In 1976, Tina Turner fled from her abusive husband, Ike. All she had was 36 cents.
"It's as hard as dating." The truth about making new friends as an adult.
'On September 11, I lived at Ground Zero. There are things I will never forget.'
"The uncertainty of life became unavoidable." Why I decided to freeze my eggs.
'I help people who are feeling stuck in their lives. Here's what everyone should know.'
'My dad ended his own life. There are three things I've learnt since.'
'I've been living with my boyfriend for a year. Here are 10 things I wish I'd asked him beforehand.'
'Just months after giving birth, I found out I was in early menopause.'
“I run a youth charity and young women are in mental health crisis. Here's what we can do about it”.
We asked 6 women about their biggest personal triumphs. Here's exactly what they said.
Ever wish you were at another point in your life? You need to read the 'life seasons' theory.
'I am about to turn 30, and I know it's no big deal. So, why am I still freaking out?'
Lynette Dawson's family have lived a trauma for 40 years. The journey isn't over.
74-year-old widow Cecilia was constantly lonely. Then she joined a social experiment.
'I didn't invite my toxic father to my wedding. I have no regrets.'
'Men have matched with me just to call me fat.' What it's like on Tinder as a plus-size woman.
'I'm a mum of 2 toddlers going through ECT. Here's what it's like.'
15 women who really love their jobs share how much they make and what a typical day looks like.
Princess Diana was chased to her death 25 years ago. It has taught us nothing.
I wrote a book in a year with work, kids and COVID. Here’s my very honest recap of how I did it.