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A young woman ill in bed is on the phone letting her manager know, but by her expression you can tell the call isn't going well.

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You wake up vomiting blood and your boss says you can’t ‘have the day off’ – what would you do?

By Molly Cantwell

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A having a working lunch with a smiling blonde woman.

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The Single Cynic: Think twice before you reschedule a flight for the suggestion of a drink

By The Single Cynic

A woman's bare foot steps onto a large mirror that is laying on some grass, reflecting the image of her leg.

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My eating disorder recovery is a lifelong journey

By Virginia Mendez

Two men on a date, holding hands by a lakeside.

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The Accidental Columnist: Casually, comfortably, carelessly holding hands

By Dean O'Reilly

A blonde woman waits for her date in a hotel restaurant, sipping on a coffee.

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The Single Cynic: An uncomfortable date with a sad postscript

By The Single Cynic

A mother and her young daughter bounce on a trampoline while holding hands.

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The Long View: Getting through the ups and downs takes teamwork

By Deirdre McArdle

Two young men on a date together are smiling in an embrace with their foreheads touching.

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The Accidental Columnist: Sometimes you have to let the right one go if it’s the wrong time

By Dean O'Reilly

A man lifts a laughing newborn baby into the air, smiling back at her.

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The Single Cynic: We’ve got the stereotypical brooding man, but what about the ones who are just broody?

By The Single Cynic

A woman leans in to speak to her elderly mother, who is out in a leafy park in her wheelchair.

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The Long View: You need someone who’ll care for you when you’re caring for others

By Deirdre McArdle

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Tainted Love: I was in a toxic relationship at home and at work

By Hope Shields

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The Accidental Columnist: The good, the bad and the ugly of my dating history

By Dean O'Reilly

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The Long View: On your family holiday, don’t forget to give yourself a break

By Deirdre McArdle

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Tainted Love: When my narcissistic ex started ‘hoovering’, it was time for a spring clean

By Hope Shields

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The Accidental Columnist: Looking for self-love in all the wrong places

By Dean O'Reilly

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The Long View: Two’s company, but we don’t want to crowd each other

By Deirdre McArdle

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The loneliness of being a solo parent

By Yvonne Reddin

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The Single Cynic: Think twice before you reschedule a flight for the suggestion of a drink

My eating disorder recovery is a lifelong journey

The Accidental Columnist: Casually, comfortably, carelessly holding hands

The Single Cynic: An uncomfortable date with a sad postscript

The Long View: Getting through the ups and downs takes teamwork

The Accidental Columnist: Sometimes you have to let the right one go if it’s the wrong time

The Single Cynic: We’ve got the stereotypical brooding man, but what about the ones who are just broody?

The Long View: You need someone who’ll care for you when you’re caring for others

Tainted Love: I was in a toxic relationship at home and at work

The Accidental Columnist: The good, the bad and the ugly of my dating history

The Long View: On your family holiday, don’t forget to give yourself a break

Tainted Love: When my narcissistic ex started ‘hoovering’, it was time for a spring clean

The Accidental Columnist: Looking for self-love in all the wrong places

The Long View: Two’s company, but we don’t want to crowd each other

The loneliness of being a solo parent

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