Author: Alex

840 days

It’s been 840 days since I became officially separated, and though I vaguely recall the early days of feeling like..

I May Be Dating Myself a Bit Here

I May Be Dating Myself a Bit Here

The most romantic date of my life ending with me walking in the chilly February rain, without proper boots and..

“You just think because you don’t yell, you’re not mean.”

“You just think because you don’t yell, you’re not mean.”

I was watching Knocked Up (because I actually have terrible taste in movies and love that one) and when Debbie..

I, Pariah

I, Pariah

I was married for 11 years, and with that man for almost 20. Barrelling into midlife was predictably tumultuous for..

unwanted : happy

unwanted : happy

As a child, I’d throw tantrums so epic, my mother started recording them on tapes for me to listen to..

There’s Nothing to See Here…

Warning: this post contains depressing talk about a stillbirth. You can skip it, I won’t be offended. On Friday, August..

Six Months

Six Months

Six months. It’s been six months since my husband left me. I’ve lived a fairly public life for so long..

Listen, repeat after me: There’s no such thing as a perfect parent. We’re all just doing our best to raise..

#ShowMeYourBrave: Blood Isn’t Always Thicker Than Water

#ShowMeYourBrave: Blood Isn’t Always Thicker Than Water

It takes incredible strength to stand up to the people who are supposed to love us most of all. Emotional waters..

#ShowMeYourBrave: When Walking Away is the Bravest Part

#ShowMeYourBrave: When Walking Away is the Bravest Part

This story must come with the most severe of content and trigger warnings. This is a story of rape, and..