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My 4-year-old was quiet. Then doctors uttered the words I was dreading

Dad-of-three Chris Edwards shares his son's Tommy's story of receiving a leukemia diagnosis and describes the symptoms to look out for.

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I lie to my collegues about who I really am

This writer feels like they have to hide their true identity from their colleagues, and so she code-switches in the office and makes up lies

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I want a Christmas fancy dress wedding but my bride-to-be is spoiling my fun

Neil wants his guests in festive fancy dress - Elf, the Grinch - but his bride doesn't. Wedding agony aunt Alison Rios McCrone weighs in.

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I no longer feel scared to walk down the street at Christmas

Our hometowns - and even family homes - can feel like a dangerous place for LGBTQ+ people over Christmas, writes activist Jamie Windust.

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I was 5 when my mum gave me a devastating order on Christmas Eve

Britt Jones recalls the night her mum made her wrap Christmas presents for her brothers while drunk and how it impacted Christmases forever.

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I was 13 when I was groomed by an actor in plain sight

He would say that age didn’t matter as he tried to cuddle up close to me, put his hand on my knee and try to tempt me back to his flat.

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My date was so arrogant that the bar staff offered to help me escape

Paula Beaton was on a date with Ben, who had the biggest ego she'd ever encountered, called her 'averagely attractive' and bragged for hours

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I'm spending Christmas 6,000 miles away from home with strangers

Almara Abgarian was starting to get fed up of the traditional Christmas so she booked a solo trip to Vietnam to spend the day with strangers

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This 10-minute daily routine helps me feel closer to my kids

Parenting columnist Sarah Whiteley relays the benefits of spending 10 minutes a day reading with your children and shares her experience.

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