Articles written by Cas Sutherland

April 28, 2016 - Written by:

Endometriosis: 176 million women suffer from it, but how many know it exists?

Endometriois

In my first few days of university I met a bright, bubbly girl while I was out on a pub-crawl. She had crazy curly hair, wore glasses and she was on the same degree course as me. We spoke at high speed back and forth for hours that night, and for many nights thereafter. We took classes together. We would... Read the rest of this post...

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February 29, 2016 - Written by:

My New Ex: Anger

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

It’s been a long day. You’ve had a stressful day at work. Your gym was so packed with people doing post-work workouts that it frustrated you more than it relaxed you. Once you’d changed and got out of there, you were so hungry it felt like your stomach was eating itself. You got lost on the ride between the gym... Read the rest of this post...

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December 8, 2015 - Written by:

The Fear of Failure and How to Use it to Motivate You

MARVEL'S JESSICA JONES

Lying side by side in the darkness one evening, at that time of night when we know we should be sleeping but have our most honest conversations, he asked me something he had yet to learn about me: ‘What are you most afraid of? Is it Spiders? Snakes?’ No, I’m not scared of spiders or snakes, although perhaps I ought... Read the rest of this post...

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February 20, 2015 - Written by:

Guilt and Regret: Practicing Self-Forgiveness

No guilt

We make ourselves feel guilty about all manner of things. Appearance, weight, eating, drinking, exercise, accidents, things we’ve said or done… I feel I have wasted days, months, maybe years of my life on guilt and regret. I tend to beat myself up about all kinds of stuff. I am ambitious and competitive. I hate not being the best I... Read the rest of this post...

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December 12, 2014 - Written by:

Going in Social Circles: Meeting People in New Places

Tinder Phoebe

I’ve just moved to a city several thousand miles from home. I am all set-up with my own place and have settled into my new job. I am enjoying exploring Beijing’s streets, galleries, cafes, and shops – I spend a lot of my free time wandering around on my bike or on foot, getting my bearings and seeing new places.... Read the rest of this post...

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