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My Experience Of Living In An Overdraft Debt Trap

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It’s surprisingly easy to find ourselves in a debt trap. It doesn’t even have to be a result of our own actions. This is my story

Return To Work: My Experience With Crippling Re-entry Anxiety

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A personal account of my re-entry anxiety, coupled with my past and health issues, influenced my ability to return to work (paid work)

How Establishing A Morning Routine Overrode My Depression

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You might not realise it, but a morning routine can make a huge difference, even a basic one. To illustrate this, I’ll share my experience

My Changing Views About Christmas And Other Celebrations

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My changing views about Christmas and other celebrations reflect a change in my borderline personality disorder (BPD). Find out why

Unwanted Life: My Body Modification Journey

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My body modification journey started in my childhood when racism caused me to hate the very colour of my skin, and my existence

My Childhood Warhammer And Warhammer 40K Story

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Warhammer and Warhammer 40K played an important role in my childhood, and I love to see how it’s grown and become mainstream

The First Time I Ever Considered Writing A Suicide Letter

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Even with all my suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, I’d never once considered writing a suicide letter, until one day when I did

As My Fat Belly Grows, The More Unhappy I Feel

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I discuss my issues with food, the changing scoop of my body image and eating disorder issues, and how my fat belly broke me

My Somewhat Unfortunate Experiences With Withdrawals

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Withdrawals can be an unpleasant experience. So, to educate you a little about this experience, I share my experiences with withdrawals

How Living In A House In Multiple Occupation Felt Like A Prison

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House In Multiple Occupation is a common occurrence as a way to save money on rent, but such living situations can be harmful

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