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AUGUST 2023

An open letter to my husband on why I want a divorce.
'I was told to plan my baby daughter's funeral. Then something incredible happened.'
'At 19 I auditioned for X Factor. It completely broke me.'
'I'm a clinical psychologist. Here's what to do when life feels out of control.'
'I finally escaped my abusive relationship. But for years afterwards, I couldn't leave my house.'
Melinda's side hustle turned into over a million sales. She told us the 8 secrets behind her business success.
"I'm grieving every single day." Fiona Falkiner on the heartbreak of her mum having dementia.
'My friend ignored me in the street. It was the start of a "comprehensive ghosting".'
This is not a real baby.
'I grew up in the church. Now I want to break up with my religion.'
'I fell in love at 23 and at 53. Here's why it's so much better the second time around.'
'There's a fear of rejection.' How to stop being a people pleaser according to the experts.
Is the 'lonely kid' content phenomenon heart-warming or exploitative?
'My 18-year-old daughter was making thousands on OnlyFans. So I decided to join too.'
'It was so intense.' The four Aussies recount how they survived 36 hours at sea.
In May, Kylee Enwright slipped while on holiday in Thailand. 3 months later, she has passed away.
'When I was 19, I became a nun. It had nothing to do with religion.'
'A midwife yelled at my wife to "get with the program" during birth. It was just the beginning.'
'I discovered my husband was hooking up with men. Here's what it's taught me.'
‘I’m a fat traveller and my worst nightmare just came true while flying.’
'My husband has been depressed for our entire marriage. I only found out last week.'
When Sunrise host Nat Barr was six months pregnant, she received the worst phone call of her life.
'I hid my $185k debt from my partner. When I confessed, his reaction shocked me.'
'You treated me like a bag you had to carry once a month': A letter to my narcissistic dad.
'I had a breast reconstruction 5 days ago. Being asked about my 'new boobs' is painful.'
Over a year ago, Bianca was trapped in the floods with her newborn. She still fears for her kids' safety.
At six months old, Aunty Lindy and her twin were taken from their family. Healing will take a lifetime.
'I'm 72 and escaped domestic violence. Now I'm homeless.'
'I'm a dairy farmer's wife. Since our wedding 2 years ago, my husband hasn't taken a day off.'
Sharon Davis was investigating Australia's biggest scammer. Then she realised she was one of her victims.
'My fiancé and I couldn't decide what to do about surnames after we marry. So we're 'name blending'.