Category: Crisis
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Hardcore! The Ironman who conquered cancer three times
Seven years after the doctor’s “my best guess is six months” sentence, cancer no longer defines Richard.
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How I learned to stop worrying and get on with my BFFs (Breast Friends Forever)
You’d think, after that experience, that the twins and I would have called a truce, gone for couples counselling, or at the very least, quietly started appreciating one another more.
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A “Do this, don’t do that!” guide to supporting someone with cancer
They have you in their life because they think you’re amazing, so don’t change. Be you. Do normal things. Invite them to normal places.
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“I’ve seen the inside of hell”: SA changemaker Catherine Constantinides on coping with change & overcoming trauma
Today she is one of South Africa’s foremost young leaders, an Archbishop Tutu African Oxford Fellow and a Mandela Washington Fellow, travelling the globe to call for action on human rights, climate change, and the empowerment of women and children.
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How I finally conquered my shame and darkness and left my violent abuser
One of the reasons I went back was in the hope that our relationship would finally transform and become harmonious.
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What I learned about life, love, and parenthood from our daughter’s chronic illness
Our daughter, Rachel, then six, was diagnosed with an exceedingly rare bone marrow failure condition called Pure Red Cell Aplasia.
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When it’s more than just the Baby Blues
Why we need to talk about the growing problem of postpartum depression. Postpartum depression, or PPD, isn’t simply a bout of “baby blues”. The emotional adjustment following childbirth might feel like sadness or irritability, anxiety, or reduced concentration, but it will generally ease up over a short period of time. Symptoms of postpartum depression are…
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My fabulous new life as a senior ballerina
The sad truth is that people often lose a part of themselves in relationships. Or maybe that’s just me.
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Moving house was a nightmare, but it helped me to find myself
In every dream home, there’s room for a new beginning.
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How to deal with the worry & stress of losing your job
The worst of times can also be a catalyst for change and renewal.