Can I say the quiet part out loud? Maybe she wants the life of a traditional wife and that’s… OK? The world is full of religions and cultures where women marry men, have kids and lead lives not too dissimilar from hers. Somehow though being white, Christian, rich and a beauty queen makes her fair game somehow? And clearly pisses people off? 

Your story is heartbreaking and I’m so sorry you went through that. Some people are adamant they are ‘right’ in their views but have also been fortunate to never have endured the level of pain you have. I think they ought to put their placards down and listen to people like you. 

@lisa.kerr.luke I think my comment misconstrued? There are teachers who will relate to this experience and others who won’t. A broader range of perspectives would be valued in this space. 

I don't doubt this author's experience but articles like this surely drive prospective teachers away.. any positive teaching articles that could be posted? 

I remember being so consumed with name regret in the weeks after my daughter's birth that we ended up changing her name. It was an awkward conversation to have with friends and family but so worth it. I felt a layer of my postpartum depression lift after the name change process was done (which itself was straight forward). 

The last paragraph says it all. What kind of feminists are we all if we judge a woman for her life choices. 

I’ve never clicked on an article so fast… politics and current affairs can wait THANKS.

I changed my name to my husband’s. I figured I’d rather share a last name with my husband and child than with my dad and brother. Being judged for doing so doesn’t feel very feminist. We all make our own choices and a name is just a name. My identity isn’t wrapped up in it.

These articles are really insightful. They sort of normalise the financial struggle which is almost comforting.. in a way?

Would I like to be a tradwife? Yes. Would I like to spend all day with my kids and cook for my family? Yes. All power to the career woman but being at home with my kids is what I want above staring at a screen all day in a stale office which is currently my reality. Can you be a feminist and tradwife? I think so!

@laura__palmer I understand your point. But the relationship between the police force and the LGBTQ+ community of today is not the same as that of 50 years ago. Of course there’s room for improvement but let’s not malign the police for the actions of one individual. The police are our neighbours, friends and family who put their lives on the line everyday. We should foster a positive relationship and allow them to demonstrate their stance against violence this Saturday. Exclusion isn’t the answer. 

I understand there is a history of police brutality towards the LGBTQ+ community but the police officers intending to march also belong to the community and are vital to progress in police attitudes.

The conversation between Ellen and Dakota seemed very scripted…  as would all the celebrity conversations on the show.

@ljricho67 I think the point Holly is conveying is that perpetrators of heinous crimes can come from every echelon of society.

Is it a point worth proving when your child will have his ‘original’ name at the base of his new birth certificate forever?

We changed our daughter’s name when she was 3 months old. We figured we would prefer to go through the drama of changing it than live with name regret. I still cringe thinking about at times but it was 100% the right decision.

Couldn't agree more. Similarly when MAFS first aired, it was about people finding love after years are struggling.. now it's about wannabe influencers being their most sassy-selves on national TV in the hope of being a 'personality'.

Cancel culture is like frankenstein’s monster.. we created it but now it runs rampant, destroying all its in way with very little judgment.

Living paycheck to paycheck is part and parcel of what student life is. I’m not condemning her choice to join OF but it sounds like she wanted that career over medical science. 

Pretty sure that’s Pippa and her brother James Middleton