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'We divorced and share two kids. Now my ex wants me to co-parent his other children.'

'We thought our relationship counsellor was meant to be. The truth was more sinister.'

'He was mates with Madonna, Taylor Swift and Kylie Minogue. But this is what my dad was really like.'

'I was writing a speech for my sister's wedding. It ended up being her eulogy.'

'For 10 years, I had a great job and a steady income. To cope, I smoked ice in the toilets at work.'

'Facebook kept suggesting my husband's work colleague as a 'person I might know'. Then I saw the text.'

'After I turned down a guy at a bar, he spent 10 years plotting to destroy my life.'

'When I saw a GP for stomach pain he told me to "lose weight". Hours later, I was in emergency.'

'My abusive ex is officiating my best friend's wedding. She didn't even tell me.'

'My husband planned our dream trip. Now he's threatening divorce over one detail.'

The mother who won't put a trigger warning on her child's life.

'Women pay me to catch their partners cheating red-handed.'

Kylie Gillies found an old notebook. She opened the pages and burst into tears.

'My mum died 2 months ago. No one told me the "death admin" would be this hard.'

Carolyn Nicholson

For 6 years, Jessica trusted Marc. A holiday together was the start of a nightmare.

'I thought my lover would leave his partner for me. Then I saw what he saved me in his phone as.'

'I gave birth via emergency c-section. A comment from my mother-in-law afterwards infuriated me.'

'At 48 I was diagnosed with autism. It made me reassess my whole childhood.'

'I'm paying for my brother's wedding, but he refuses to let me have a say in the planning.'

'I lost my brother when I was 4. 28 years later, I got the worst phone call of my life.'

Jessica Maguire

Katie has cheated, been cheated on, and been the other woman.

'My 7yo daughter was being bullied. One incident made my blood run cold.'

Suzanne Heywood was 'trapped' on a boat for 10 years. She finally managed her 'great escape'.

Cassandra Green

What is a beige flag? Why everyone is suddenly talking about them and all the ones you probably have.

'When I became estranged from my mum, my best friend did something unforgivable.'

'When a woman said my husband and I were an "interesting" couple, I knew exactly what she meant.'

Julie Calidonio

DIVORCE DIARIES: 'I'm reconciling with my ex-husband. I'm worried it's a mistake.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

We asked women about the mental load of caring. Their answers were overwhelming.

Advice

'Buy your own birthday cake.' The 28 life lessons I've learned by 28.

The one change you can make today that will save you cash.

The Conversation

10 first date 'rules' everyone needs to follow.

'I’m an introvert who’s made a career talking. Here are my yapping hacks that work in every social situation.'

'This 5-second relationship hack keeps my long-term relationship alive.'

ASK HOLLY: 'My boyfriend's ex stays over at his house. Can I ban it?'

Holly Wainwright

ASK HOLLY: 'My daughter is pregnant again and I don't think I can cope.'

Holly Wainwright

'Exactly how I saved over $160K and bought a home in under 3 years.'

'I blew a $62K inheritance in a year. This is exactly what I spent it on.'

DIVORCE DIARIES: 'My mum stayed with my dad for my siblings and I. Now, I'm in the same position.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

'The 5 biggest mistakes I see people make with their money as a finance coach.'

Natasha Janssens

ASK HOLLY: My son's girlfriend is super-controlling. How do I get him to break up with her?

Holly Wainwright

'Bread isn't evil.' The 7 things a dietitian wants you to know.

'I'm a financial expert. Here are 4 money questions I wish I asked before having a baby.'

'My partner cheated on me as I don't make them happy, sexually or emotionally. What should I do?'

The one dance move that proves you're a millennial.

'Leave room for changes in direction.' 10 women on their best career advice for Gen Z.

Teresa McNamara

'Never watch true crime shows right before bed.' 10 women on the do's and don'ts of living alone.

'If you didn't do well at school, this is why it's okay.'

'Don't f**k it up.' How to not make it worse when your friend is having a hard time.

David spent years trying to be the 'perfect' husband. It completely backfired.

Tia Levings escaped a trad wife cult.

Stuart Diver lost his love. Then it happened again.

'I'm a bridesmaid for hire. There are 2 different types of women who book me.'

LGBTQI

The women falling in love with women later in life.

If you thought Challengers was risqué, you should know about new queer drama Pillion.

Cassandra Green

'The blood drained from my face': The moment Sophia Bush knew her marriage was over.

Cassandra Green

'I had a husband and four kids when I realised I was a lesbian. My family fell apart.'

Shannen Findlay

The five-word phrase that will make you rethink your sexuality.

Here's how to work out if you're a little bit gay.

4 psychological hacks for working out if a woman is into you.

'I'm in a beautiful relationship with a woman.' Natalie Bassingthwaighte has found love again.

Shannen Findlay

The unravelling of LGBTQIA+ rights is happening right across the globe at this very moment.

'It's not about them. It's about me.' What people don't realise about being transgender.

Shannen Findlay

'It feels like coming home.' The law reform that's changing lives in the trans community.

'Queer women have been removed from history books for decades. I'm changing that.'

Danielle Scrimshaw

We need to talk about the mental load of Pride Month.

'I'm a bisexual man. Here are 3 misconceptions people have about dating me.'

'Homophobia killed my little brother.'

'It took me 38 years to realise I hate sex with men.' What it's like being a late bloomer lesbian.

This is what it's like to come out as non-binary when you're a professional athlete.

'You're probably around more queer people than you think.' Exactly how to be an ally at work.

'I came out at 27 and learned a whole new language. So, I made a lesbian slang glossary.'

'I travelled on a rainbow party plane for World Pride. Here’s what happened.'

Mikayla Floriano

"We live with his guilt." Melissa's son made a choice that cost 5 lives, including his own.

Megan Gale miscarried at 9 weeks. Lying there waiting for her procedure, she was recognised.

'After my stillbirth, I requested time off work. It was declined.'

'I spend my days handling dead people. This is what it's taught me about living.'

Emma Jane Holmes

Exactly ten years on, Brittany Murphy's mysterious death is still haunting Hollywood.

"You're grieving someone that you didn't even get to see": Heather Maltman on the heartbreak of miscarriage.

"I've never been loved like that before." Robin Bailey on life after Sean Pickwell's death.

"It still hurts." Libby Trickett on the 'weird grief' of early pregnancy loss.

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'I suspected my husband of cheating, so I followed him. He didn't go where I thought he would.'

'I was blindsided by the level of grief.' What no one tells you about losing your grandparent.

'I forgave my husband for his affair. Then a woman approached me while I was out shopping.'

Eve Wiley was conceived via sperm donation. When she found who the donor was, it devastated her.

'At 57 I thought I met the love of my life. Ten months later, he abruptly left because of a "game".'

'6 weeks after a cancer diagnosis, my mum died. Then my dad disappeared.'

'My husband cheated on me. He said he did because he was jealous of how much I loved our son.'

Juliane Koepcke fell from a plane into the Amazon Jungle. For 10 days she survived on lollies and instinct.

For 13 years Maggie was abused by her father. Her mind created multiple personalities to cope.

'I had an affair with a married man. When his wife found out, I wrote her this letter.'

Simone's partner wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. It ended with Simone almost losing her life.

DIVORCE DIARIES: 'I'm scared to divorce my narcissist husband.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

'I was close friends with my ex. Until his new partner gave him some "rules".'

In 2018, Cade Wessel made a $20 bet in his school yearbook. Six years later, he made it come true.

'I was 23 when I became a "sugar baby" to 58 yo James. We ended up falling in love.'

'I didn't reply to my mum's text message. Then she died.'

Poh Ling Yeow went overseas when her mum fell ill. She says it was the worst decision she ever made.

Stephanie Wood fell in love with a fake.

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'I just interviewed 8 Gen X women. None of them are where they thought they'd be.'

Holly Wainwright

Georgie lost her fiancé in 2020. Three years later, she lost Zach in the Hunter Valley bus crash.

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