(Read Stage 1 here) Prior to a video consultation with the fertility doctor, there was a barrage of forms to fill in and a video to watch and understand. Some of the forms included: All these things to consider before even stepping foot in the clinic! After an incredibly informative hour-long appointment, I came away…
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Intimacy During Covid
Sometimes a blog post comes easily. Other times, it’s a slog. And then there are the rare posts that sit in your drafts folder for years and slowly but surely, you add to the narrative and hope it turns out better than if you had just written the damn thing in one go. Here is…
5 Ways to Minimise Collateral Damage from an Argument
So you live with your boyfriend. Great. But now you’re with each other all the time. One another’s irritating habits are amplified, it’s harder to find the time to cool off and you’re wondering if you should have moved in together. Daily arguments have become commonplace in my relationship and we’re working out how to…
60 Years
In the space of 20 minutes I saw 60 years. I lived through two marriages, two divorces, and then, strangely, our break up. Slipping in and out of consciousness, the present seemed out of reach. Grasping onto it for three minutes only for the inevitable slip, slip, slip away to wash over me. Fear embodied…
Unravelling
The inevitable has come to fruition, And everything else is tumbling inward at an alarming rate. I’m unravelling. Will screaming help? Not really. Will crying? Temporarily. How will I fill the void you’ll create in your absence? Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash
Our Relationship – Round 2
I knew getting back with you was risky. Â No one supported my decision and at times I seriously regretted starting things up again. Round Two began after I wrote you my letter. Â I asked you to make more of an effort, and you did. Â On a quiet Sunday evening, you phoned me and asked if…
Future Plans
In dating and relationships, I’m a real advocate of honesty being the best policy.  While it’s not fun learning that someone isn’t into you it’s helpful to know. Similarly, facing the reality that a relationship has run its course can feel depressing but it’s pointless flogging a dead horse.  It can be nerve-wracking considering the…
A Stranger’s Judgements
Last night, I took a cab home. The meter started at £2.20. I was making small talk with the driver.  He asked how my night was, what I’d been doing and who I’d been with.  I asked how his night was. By £4.10 he was asking about my social life, whether I was out with…
What Happens When You Meet With an Ex After a Break?
Four days after my previous post, I ended our relationship. We had a fun weekend planned with lots of socialising but he was late on Friday evening due to a heavy one the previous night. I spent the weekend being extra bubbling and he spent the weekend hungover and on a come-down. Sunday was a sad…
The Grey Area Between Love and Breaking Up
Recently, I was talking about my relationship with a friend. She identified “the grey area” between loving your partner and breaking up with them. It’s when you’re not in love with that person anymore, but the thought of having sex with them doesn’t physically repulse you. A perfect summation of my current relationship status. The…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 