pandemic life

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We moved to Westport from London for a cottage that ‘looked too good to be true’

For some Irish living abroad, the pandemic made them re-assess where they really wanted to be living. But…

By Jennifer McShane

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‘Sometimes I resent him and want to leave him’: Living with someone with a mental health condition

Anna is 36. Her partner of four years is living with high levels of anxiety, but is not…

By Leonie Corcoran

Spinning plates
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‘I keep all the plates spinning because if I stop, I’m forced to face my thoughts’

Here's a truth bomb: high-functioning anxiety looks just like keeping all the plates spinning in your life. The…

By Amy Lynch

pandemic friendships
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Friends in a pandemic: ‘Covid impacted our relationship hugely and I can’t say that the damage will ever be undone’

Is your best friend still your best friend?A lot has changed throughout the pandemic within my own small…

By Ciara McQuillan

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The WTF of WFH

Esther O'Moore Donohoe on finding the sweet spot between being a feral sloth pig and micro-managing every second…

By Esther O'Moore Donohoe