Tag: lifestyle
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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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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The Fear of Being Mediocre
I’ve loved writing for as long as I can remember. It’s so cliché and predictable of me to say that but it’s the genuine truth. As a child I’d write stories for teachers as gifts, I wrote award winning poetry (2004, I’ll never shut up about this) and kept a diary that stored all the…
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