Category: Crisis
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‘I can do it – but I need a little help’
You have the power to make decisions and put them into practice. However, you don’t have to do it alone.
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How my bossy-booted friends taught me to say “yes” to life again
They were there for me when I needed and valued them most.
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The ice-cold dip that opened my eyes to the life I really wanted
Sometimes you have to swim against the tide to find yourself.
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Life in a women’s shelter taught me the meaning of hope and grace
In seeking refuge from the world outside, we found a way to be ourselves.
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What I learned about life from five nightmare weeks in a neonatal ICU
My baby’s birth was traumatic, but it strengthened both of us for life.
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Never be afraid to ask for help in times of pain and trouble
A lesson about gratitude and the art of paying it forward.
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Find yourself friends who can help you go far in life
From yoga to writing to emergencies, these are my people.
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The patches of love that helped heal my aching heart
At my lowest ebb, it was the comfort of strangers that kept me going.
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Dear Mr Spreadsheet, I hope to live up to the legacy of love and learning you left me
How do you hold onto the heart of your family, when the heart of your family is gone?
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I wondered whether I wasn’t grieving enough. And then, one day, I broke down at counter number 1
A story about how stories come to an end, and how we learn to carry on.