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Real Life

FEBRUARY 2023

When Elfy was 13, she Googled her mum's medication. The word schizophrenia appeared.
At 13, Maria Thattil experienced her first girl crush. Years later, she realised she was bisexual.
Fiona Falkiner was in Peru when she first fell in love with a woman. Then she was 'outed' by paparazzi.
Reporting sexual assault is hard enough. Then there's another layer of complexity.
'I love my husband and plan to stay married, but one day I want to live on my own.'
'My husband would send me photos with his girlfriend. Then he'd come home and assault me.'
Blume was 'diagnosed' as intersex at 16. They were told to keep it a secret.
Travel blogger Alexandra had a 'stalker' show up at her home in Bali. Now she's been forced to hide.
As a film was being made about Jessica Watson’s life, she was facing her partner’s death.
For 7 years Holly Deane-Johns was in a Thai prison. She said it was 'f***ing horrible'.
Tennessee has outlawed drag shows in public. Now other American states want to follow suit.
Sandra is a Mardi Gras 78er. She vividly still remembers the police brutality.
Deni Todorovič tried to get a taxi. Three drivers outright refused.
Initially, Turia Pitt wrote a love letter to her partner to 'take the piss'. Then she got vulnerable.
'This is what pain looks like.' What happened when Blaire found deepfake porn of herself.
Allira got married when she was 21. After her divorce, she realised she loved women.
'Come out, come out, wherever you are.' The day I escaped the man I thought I'd be with forever.
In 2018, Vanessa's husband was diagnosed with depression. He asked her to help him take his own life.
MP Georgie Purcell once stripped to fund her studies. Then her photos were shared on Facebook.
'She's brainwashed.' 8 parents on why they are estranged from their children.
At 17, Jordan Turpin escaped 'The House of Horrors'. The abuse continued in foster care.
Zara had a loving husband and 'picture perfect' family. Then she fell in love with another mum.
DIVORCE DIARIES: 'My husband confessed that he was confused about his gender identity.'
'I made a promise.' 15 women reflect on their last conversation with a loved one.