Home, Family, Relationships

This week marks National Stalking Awareness Week, a time dedicated to highlighting the lived experiences of survivors and the changing face of harassment in the UK. As the theme for 2026 focusses on the intersection of technology and control, it is vital to look at how far we have come, and how much more dangerous the ‘shadow’ has become. By revisiting a story from 2008, we can see that while the tools of the stalker have evolved from physical presence to digital surveillance

Thirty years ago, when you left a job, moved cities, or graduated, people simply... disappeared. They became snapshots in a physical photo album, tucked away in a drawer. Your secondary school boyfriend stayed forever eighteen; your favourite colleague from 1994 remained eternally in their twenties. In that era, ‘losing touch’ was a natural part of the human experience, making space for a clean slate and a focussed present. Then came social media, and the death of the clean b

I always believed that if I could just get them through their childhood, they would be safe - that the threat of a controlling parent would dissipate at eighteen. I was wrong. What I failed to realise was that coercive control doesn't stop at adulthood; it simply evolves. This is the story of how I watched my adult children navigate the 'slow-motion collision' of a trauma bond, and how we are finally reclaiming our narrative.

It's been four and half years since my mother and I spent more than a few days in each other’s company. Nature, I learned, can do a lot

In December 2023 the Office for National Statistics released new data on domestic abuse. In the data, 3.2% of respondents aged 60-74 and 1.4

Over the years I have begun to care less about trendy home aesthetics for others to admire. Now its more about how my home makes me feel. 

On a recent holiday, I couldn't help but notice how many people travel alone. And whilst I absolutely love travelling with my husband, and travelling with friends, I couldn't help but feel a teeny weeny bit jealous of the solo traveller. Imagine not having to consult anyone else. Compromise? What compromise? Simply wake up when you want, eat what you want, and do whatever you want, when you want.

Sleep deprivation is a serious issue that must be addressed if we are to help our teenagers happily achieve their potential.

Having been forced into uniforms for 38 weeks of the year, the thought of being allowed to express themselves is, for many, excruciating.

Scientists have proven that friendship can extend life expectancy and lower our chances of heart disease. Friends help us to survive.

Whilst many things are good, getting older has brought me a personal struggle - I no longer feel sexy.

The home was well and truly empty, but I was the abandoned party; it was my parents who had chosen to leave.