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Reclaiming my Girlhood
The buildup to my birthday usually consists of three things: dread, questioning, and self-scrutiny. This has just been the norm for me since leaving my early twenties. Gone are the years where I woke up and marked the days off in my diary before the big day arrived, and where I spent weeks anticipating a…
How Therapy Changed My Life
I want to say a couple of things before I start delving into this, to avoid the risk of sounding ignorant and like I’m on a privileged self-help podcast. First, it has to be said that everyone has a different journey with therapy and it is not linear, predictable or the same as anyone else’s.…
25 Things I’ve Learned by 25
In true Alisha fashion, I have been dreading turning 25 ever since I turned 24. No age has ever felt this significant but so jarring – 18 was exciting and I felt like I was finally an adult, 21 felt like I was in the prime of my life, 25 feels…old. A quarter of a…
Navigating the Epidemic of Loneliness in my Twenties
We are led to believe that our twenties are going to be the best decade of our lives. TV shows like Friends and New Girl, social media, music and endless books perpetuate this idea that this is the era where you truly flourish. You’re starting to embark on your dream career, you’re having fun dating…
Embracing my Failures
Oh hi! It’s been an embarrassingly long time since I’ve taken the time to sit at my laptop and write. I could tell you how it’s because I’ve been working lots or because I had a three month-long binge of Grey’s Anatomy, but really I’m just lazy. Honestly, I’ve mostly been lacking imagination and confidence.…
Stop Asking Women to Sacrifice Their Freedom
This isn’t the blog topic I had in mind when I decided that I would sit down and write today. I wanted to write something upbeat and cheery, maybe provide a feel good read or a pick-me-up for anyone that needs it. I wanted to write about how to stay positive in what is hopefully…
The Post-Graduate Dip
I woke up on the morning on my graduation full of excitement and anticipation. The day had arrived that I’d been working towards for god knows how long, and the freedom I had itched for was about to land in the palm of my hands. I felt like the world was my oyster and so…
“The Platonic Ick”
Have you ever been in that situation before when you suddenly realise you no longer want to be friends with someone? It could be from an argument that you can’t find reconciliation from, or something they say or do that doesn’t sit right with you. Sometimes there’s not really any particular reason, but whatever it…
Parting Ways with “New Year New Me”
So that time of the year has rolled around again where we excitedly welcome in a new year and leave the previous one behind (in this case, with a great sigh of relief). For many, the arrival of a new year marks the beginning of a fresh start and turning over a new leaf, but…
Season’s Eating’s – Body Image Struggles at Christmas
Content Warning – Disordered Eating and Body Image Issues At a time of celebration and excess, Christmas can be a double edged sword of a holiday for many people. The normalisation of overindulgence paired with the “New Year New Me” culture is a complete minefield for people who struggle with their body image and have…
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