Comparing myself to myself – that’s a thinker! Let me start from the beginning: I did quite a random thing the other night (don’t get any ideas!) I was scrolling through my Instagram, right back to about three years ago when I posted nearly everyday. Remembering an innocent time when engagement and likes wasn’t such
Ah social media, we love it and then we hate it all in the same day. For me, if I’m in a good place it can be a great way of connecting with my friends, meeting new people and swapping posts with like-minded Instagrammers. However, if I’m having a bad day it can majorly affect
Dear Donna, Just over six years ago the love of my life cut ties with me and said that he didn’t believe in us as a couple anymore, that he didn’t love me and that he didn’t want to be friends. He completely cut me out of his life. I was deeply hurt and traumatised
Hi guys! I thought today would be a good time to address a couple of misconceptions within the beauty community. I mean, obviously I can’t speak for everyone, so these views and experiences are entirely my own. This post is inspired by the lovely Hollife (in case you don’t already know, Holly is a beauty
When I thought about healing, I used to think I would heal in a certain amount of time and that would be that. I would pick the pieces back up and move on with my life. I thought of myself in two versions, the broken me and the healed me, and the two never crossed
Dear Donna, I’m a perpetually single 30-something who’s never had a long term relationship because I just haven’t found anybody who I’ve really wanted to be with for more than a couple of months. However someone who I’ve been good friends with for over four years now has admitted to me that he does like
How can I advise you on something I am still struggling with? I am the friend people come to for the advice and I don’t mind that, I am good at helping other people. I am full of solutions, the voice of reason, yet when it comes to listening to my own advice I ignore
One thing I have realised since becoming single is how important it is to be able to spend time by yourself, and not just at home in your own bubble but actually take yourself out, eating alone, going to the cinema alone – all the things we do when we’re in a relationship or with
Dear Donna, I’d really appreciate your advice. I’ve been feeling very low lately because my best friend, who I’ve been inseparable from for over two years, has become a very different person. Her personality has changed dramatically and her mood swings are unbearable. She was once a funny, kind, thoughtful person but now I’m
He’s the boy whose eyes met mine across a frenetic crowd of tipsy dancers gyrating gawkily to Beyonce’s Crazy In Love. He buys me a cocktail to share so our faces can meet as we each take a straw. He comes home with me and doesn’t leave until two pm the next day when I
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Comparing myself to myself - that's a thinker! Let me start from the beginning: I did quite a random thing the other night (don’t get any ideas!) I was scrolling through my Instagram, right back to about three years ago when I posted nearly everyday. Remembering an innocent time when engagement and likes wasn’t such a hot button issue with…
Ah social media, we love it and then we hate it all in the same day. For me, if I’m in a good place it can be a great way of connecting with my friends, meeting new people and swapping posts with like-minded Instagrammers. However, if I’m having a bad day it can majorly affect my mood and how I…
Dear Donna, Just over six years ago the love of my life cut ties with me and said that he didn't believe in us as a couple anymore, that he didn't love me and that he didn't want to be friends. He completely cut me out of his life. I was deeply hurt and traumatised by this. Around six weeks…
Hi guys! I thought today would be a good time to address a couple of misconceptions within the beauty community. I mean, obviously I can’t speak for everyone, so these views and experiences are entirely my own. This post is inspired by the lovely Hollife (in case you don’t already know, Holly is a beauty and lifestyle YouTuber. She specialises…
When I thought about healing, I used to think I would heal in a certain amount of time and that would be that. I would pick the pieces back up and move on with my life. I thought of myself in two versions, the broken me and the healed me, and the two never crossed paths, but healing isn’t like…
Dear Donna, I’m a perpetually single 30-something who’s never had a long term relationship because I just haven’t found anybody who I’ve really wanted to be with for more than a couple of months. However someone who I’ve been good friends with for over four years now has admitted to me that he does like me romantically and would like…
How can I advise you on something I am still struggling with? I am the friend people come to for the advice and I don’t mind that, I am good at helping other people. I am full of solutions, the voice of reason, yet when it comes to listening to my own advice I ignore it, I push it away…
One thing I have realised since becoming single is how important it is to be able to spend time by yourself, and not just at home in your own bubble but actually take yourself out, eating alone, going to the cinema alone - all the things we do when we’re in a relationship or with our friends. Nothing really phases…
Dear Donna, I’d really appreciate your advice. I’ve been feeling very low lately because my best friend, who I’ve been inseparable from for over two years, has become a very different person. Her personality has changed dramatically and her mood swings are unbearable. She was once a funny, kind, thoughtful person but now I’m scared to be around her.…
He’s the boy whose eyes met mine across a frenetic crowd of tipsy dancers gyrating gawkily to Beyonce’s Crazy In Love. He buys me a cocktail to share so our faces can meet as we each take a straw. He comes home with me and doesn’t leave until two pm the next day when I make up a late lunch…