Emma

I left my abusive ex-husband with nothing but my infant son and our clothes; in this year, I’ve been homeless, found a place to live in a new town, made friends, had a promotion at work, created a stable and peaceful home for my little one, divorced my shitty ex and, very recently,… Read More

It took a colleague (who will never know how much he saved me) to jolt me into the realisation. I’d been manipulated into believing that my family and friends were all against him because of his race (whereas they actually hated him for cheating, controlling behaviour, gaslighting,… Read More

Isn’t the photo in #4 a humpback whale, not a blue whale?

Morrowind reigns supreme in my heart. Only closely matched by Eastshade.

Not signing a pre-nup! It doesn’t matter who you think you married- sign the damn paper. So far it’s cost me my house, mental health and 90K, and we haven’t even signed the divorce papers yet.

Having my son and realising, in the moments of panic and fear where I looked for a responsible adult, that’s it’s ME. No one else is coming and I had to get my act together in order to be a great mum.

I have a little boy and if they ask about how he is as well as me- it shows that they understand how important he is and they’re not just interested in me alone, because we’re a package deal.

My son just pipped 9lbs and was delivered vaginally. I was forewarned that he was going to be a big boy from scans and he was actually induced at 39 weeks (medically necessary), so I dread to think his big he would have been if he’d stayed in another few weeks 🤯 the worst part wasn’t… Read More

It’s not really a new language but I’ve been slowly learning Arabic for about four years now and ‘Al-Rawabi School for Girls’ really helped- both in picking up new vocabulary and hearing different accents from what I’m used to! Bonus points that it’s a great show with twists and turns… Read More

Machines by Biffy Clyro. This is grief, laid bare. I would dig a thousand holes to lay next to you I would dig a thousand more if I needed to I look around the grave for an escape route of old routines There doesn't seem to be any other way Cause I've started falling apart I'm not… Read More