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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: J.K. Rowling attends "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" World Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on March 29, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

JK Rowling's views on trans people cost me my longest friendship

Channel: Families Families 5 hours ago By Anonymous
Jen Walpole - conceived at 41 after secondary infertility Jen Walpole is a BANT Registered Nutritionist specialising in Fertility and Pregnancy nutrition, supporting individuals and couples that are looking to optimise their fertility for conception, whether naturally or via IVF. Jen also works alongside Dr. Gergana Peeva, a Consultant Obstetrician and an accredited specialist in Fetal and Maternal Medicine at Bliss - Chelsea Clinic for Women & Children, consulting with Dr Peeva's patients for nutrition support throughout pregnancy.

I thought a second child would be straightforward - IVF was anything but

Channel: Health Health 1 day ago By Jen Walpole
Kat Storr: 9 kids parties in a fortnight: Am I cruel if I start saying no?

Children's birthday parties are ruining my life

Channel: Families Families 6 hours ago By Kat Storr
Alison Larkin: I waited my whole life to meet the one - then he died

My soulmate proposed - then died 5 days later

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle 1 day ago By Alison Larkin
Pride and Joy: Denise Winkelman: I was a pro wrestler - then I came out as trans

I hid behind masculinity - then came out as a trans woman

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 26, 2026 By Denise Winkelman
Hannah Van De Peer - SHDIG: I ghosted my date after a heated argument about Louis Theroux

The date was going well - until he started mansplaining

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 24, 2026 By Hannah Van De Peer
Amy Aed - I slept in a ?1 hostel ? here?s what happened

The first thing I saw in my £1 hostel was a half naked man

Channel: Travel Travel January 19, 2026 By Amy Aed
Anita Bhattacharjee

I was banned from every pub in town - it was a wake up call

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 19, 2026 By Anita Bhattacharjee

I told my son I was trans - nothing prepared me for the response

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 18, 2026 By Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.
Emotional stress

My ex cost me my children and freedom because of what he forced me to do

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 19, 2026 By Anonymous
Lady discovers husbands infidelity, man with mistress in bed, secret adultery

I thought he was my boyfriend - then I walked in on him with my friend

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 17, 2026 By Anonymous
Melissa Parker

The one question every disabled person dreads on a first date

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 12, 2026 By Melissa Parker
Sarah Bishop taking a selfie in front of a tram on a street in Vienna

One journey in Vienna showed me how grim the UK is

Channel: Travel Travel January 12, 2026 By Sarah Bishop
Silhouette of woman sitting on the floor with her hands over her face (Picture: Getty Images)

The question that made me realise my husband was abusing me

Channel: Families Families January 12, 2026 By Anonymous
Nicola Lewis - dopamine dressing

I felt like a failure - then I organised my phone

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 12, 2026 By Nicola Lewis
Dee Whitnell at an event for Trans+ History Week, standing in front of a promotional wall (Picture: Dee Whitnell)

Sex with a fellow trans person put me off cis men for life

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 9, 2026 By Dee Whitnell
An upset little girl, sitting on the floor by a chest of drawers, burying her head into her knees.

My dad threw a chair at my mum - I wasn't even shocked

Channel: Families Families January 5, 2026 By Anonymous
Dan Glass posing for the camera, looking serious.

I live with HIV - people still ask if I'm 'clean'

Channel: Health Health January 5, 2026 By Dan Glass
8AM: Ceri Menai-Davis: I lost my 6yo son to cancer, now I'm helping other families. https://itsneveryou.com/

My son was dying - all I was told was 'be strong'

Channel: Health Health January 5, 2026 By Ceri Menai-Davis
A couple's feet entangled in bed.

I told him it was in the wrong hole - then I found out why

Channel: Sex Sex January 3, 2026 By Anonymous