A TEENAGER and his two brothers have revealed what it's like to live in a family with 150, while their dad has a staggering 27 wives. Merlin Blackmore, 19, comes from "Canada's largest" polygamist family and has spoken out about his unusual upbringing on TikTok. Merlin and his two brothers, Muray, also 19, and Warren […]
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My autistic daughter's aggressive outbursts & anxiety have made me ill, vulnerable kids have been forgotten during covid
I WALK down the stairs, trying to dodge the bag, water bottle and shoes that come flying past me and make my way to the front door. Although I could cry, I hold it together and calmly say to seven year old Lexi that we need to get going if we’re not going to be […]
My weight shot to 41st after drinking 6 litres of cola a day – now I've shed more than 12st for gender reassignment op
A FORTY-ONE stone Brit was left devastated after doctors told them they were too big to undergo gender reassignment surgery. Morbidly obese AJ, 24, who identifies as non-binary and uses “them” and "they” pronouns, was told they might die if they went under the knife. There were also fears that AJ’s 5,000 calories-a-day habit could […]
My toxic mother-in-law brought her NEIGHBOUR to my birth – I was fuming but my husband didn’t say a word
GIVING birth for the first time is a frightening experience for many mums, with most pregnant women opting for just one or two family members to stay in the room as it happens. But one new mum has revealed her birth horror story after her mother-in-law turned up in the delivery room uninvited and brought […]
Blue Monday 2021 – My mum killed herself when I was a teenager – I had no idea of the mental battles she faced
EVERY child knows that one day their parents will die, but for one teenager, that day came much sooner than she had imagined. Hayley was just 17-years-old when she learned that her Mum, Maggie, had taken her own life. Hayley is now urging others to listen to their loved ones in a bid to prevent […]
I had no clue my bright and funny brother would take his own life, says Dr Alex George
I WAS at a restaurant when I found out. My dad called me and immediately I could tell something was wrong, something bad had happened. I asked him who had passed away. What came next was the most indescribable physical pain I’ve ever felt. He told me my youngest brother Llyr had died, and he’d […]
I miss my pre-baby body, but the new one isn’t so bad — skinny jeans can wait
THE other day on Instagram, I saw a picture that shook me out of my scrolling. It was a black and white shot of a woman’s stomach that, unlike 99.9% of the images we see, wasn’t perfectly flat. Instead, it was wonderfully squishy and covered in jaggedy dark stripes, with the caption: “These aren’t stretch […]
I contacted ghosts of my dating past in a bid for closure & it terrified me
MANY believe that ghosting is actually better for the person they're ignoring because they aren't hurting their feelings by telling them they don't want to date anymore. But often ghosting just leaves the ghostee feeling confused and upset about the subject. After years of men she was dating doing disappearing acts, writer Mollie Davies, 23, […]
I’m only staying with my rich boyfriend until my ex gets a job
DEAR DEIDRE: I BROKE up with my boyfriend after nine years because he was always broke. I am now with a new bloke who is rich, treats me well and wants to marry me. But I’m only staying with him until my ex gets a job. I am 32, my new man is 35 and […]
My wife starts drinking from 3pm every day and passes out by 9pm
DEAR DEIDRE: MY wife starts drinking from 3pm every day. She drinks the cheapest white wine she can find and normally passes out on the sofa by 9pm. But she insists she isn’t an alcoholic. She won’t go to group therapy or even see our doctor. Get in touch with Deidre today My team and […]