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Love, Or illo for Ella

I fell in love with my friend over Zoom

Lifestyle August 22, 2020 By Immy Husain

Wales Daily Life 2019

Landlords refused to rent to me and my autistic son because we claim benefits

Uncategorised August 21, 2020 By Lisa Collier

Close-up of Joy Alicia

My date lied and used coronavirus as an excuse to not meet again

Lifestyle August 21, 2020 By Joy Alicia

Federica with her husband and son

My family and I have left the UK because of coronavirus

Lifestyle September 18, 2020 By Federica Trimarchi

Illustration of a woman with her head bowed, along with a letter that says 'final notice' and a pink credit card on a yellow background with money flying around

My ex is a serial financial abuser who grooms women into giving him money

Money January 24, 2022 By Emma Baker

Hello, My Name Is... Katie Price Getty

I was bullied for sharing a name with Katie Price

Lifestyle August 20, 2020 By Katie Price

Level Students Protest Outside Downing Street

Covid has left state school kids like me at a disadvantage

UK August 20, 2020 By Anonymous

As a feeding tube user, face masks have allowed me to avoid people's stares

Health September 4, 2023 By Robert Oliver

My life was changed by the charity Stormzy gave £500k to - I know what this money can do

UK August 19, 2020 By Amina Abonde-Adigun

I spent over £3k trying to cure my insomnia after not sleeping for a full week

Health August 18, 2020 By Beth Ashley

Laverne Caprice and her brother

When my brother suddenly died, I was left with survivor's guilt

Lifestyle August 18, 2020 By Laverne Caprice

The kitchen interior of an abandoned flat with stripped walls

Renting in Britain means being grateful for mould and shady landlords

Property January 24, 2022 By Chloe Timperley

A group of people thought to be migrants crossing The Channel in a small boat headed in the direction of Dover, Kent. PA Photo. Picture date: Monday August 10, 2020. See PA story POLITICS Migrants. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

I've been forced to flee my home and risk my life in a dinghy - it can happen to anyone

News August 17, 2020 By Ahmad Al-Rashid

I was bullied for being autistic but photographing animals got me through

Lifestyle August 17, 2020 By Alfie Bowen

Ben Wheeler

Soaps gave me the confidence to come out as trans to my family

Soaps August 16, 2020 By Ben Wheeler

What it feels like to have your photos hacked

Tech August 18, 2020 By Lauren

The Minack Theatre, Cornwall

What a socially distanced theatre trip is like

Uncategorised August 15, 2020 By Shanna McGoldrick

Young women / couple with parents

Falling in love during lockdown gave me the courage to come out as bisexual to my parents

Lifestyle August 19, 2020 By Grace Oram

tara-costello

I'm 28 and don't know how to use tampons

Lifestyle August 14, 2020 By Tara Costello

Hello, My Name Is... Harry Styles Getty

I don't just share a name with Harry Styles, I also receive plenty of his fan mail

Entertainment August 13, 2020 By Harry Styles