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What it’s really like to try to get therapy

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When I finally realised I needed to get help for my mental health issues, therapy was my top priority.

I didn’t like the idea of taking anti-depressants. Talking therapy felt like the right option, a way to sort out my head without risking any side-effects or becoming dependent on pills.

But here’s the thing.

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Therapy is time intensive. It requires more time and effort than just prescribing medication.

When I started talking… Read the full story


Teeny-tiny baby hippo takes first steps

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WATCH: Baby Hippo, Born Prematurely, Takes Her First Steps
(Picture: Cincinnati Zoo)

Need something a little pick me up to get you through the week?

What about an adorable baby hippopotamus taking its first steps?

Yep, that will just about do it.

metro illustrationsThis is what therapy is really like

Fiona the baby hippo was born prematurely, and experts were concerned about her chances of survival as she struggled to stand on her own and put on weight.

Which makes these steps all the more glorious.

Peperami has just released a fragrance for men called ‘Porc’ and there are no words

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(Picture: Peperami)

If you’re stuck for what to buy your boyfriend or husband this Valentine’s Day, agonise no more.

A new, luxurious aftershave – if you get the right scent – is always a failsafe.

Shemika CharlesThis limbo queen can slide under the height of a beer bottle

It needs to emphasise how virile, how masculine he is.

You’ve got to pick a scent that’ll have every woman quivering in the presence of his raw energy and every man wishing that they were as distinguished and exotic as… Read the full story

Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness week: The state of the help for survivors

Couple sheds half of their body fat in a year and here’s how they did it

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An obese couple who, together, topped the scales at 55 stone have shed half of their body fat in just 12 months.

There's a huge debate raging over the right way to store bottles of ketchup

26-year-old Lexi Reed weighed 34st 6lbs when she married husband Danny, 28, who at his heaviest weight 20st. The couple, from Indiana, USA, maintained their heavy weight by gorging on over 8,000 calories a day, dining every day on things like fried food and Chinese takeaways.

But last… Read the full story

People are sharing photos of rabbits yawning because they’re unexpectedly terrifying

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What did we do to deserve this? (Picture: Flickr/TechnoloGuy)

Cats yawning? Cute. Dogs yawning? Drool plus cute.

WATCH: Baby Hippo, Born Prematurely, Takes Her First StepsTeeny-tiny baby hippo takes first steps

So surely rabbits should follow suit with their equally-furry little mouths, right?

In a cruel twist of fate, this couldn’t be further from the truth as yawning bunnies look less like our adorable friends and more like what inspired the appearance of monsters in the apocalypse in films.

We know this because the owners of the rabbits themselves have been noticing, and sharing photos of… Read the full story

This mum received flowers from her husband – but they were actually for their dog

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(Picture: @LilyCardone)
(Picture: @LilyCardone)

While most people are preparing for Valentine’s Day, others are sending their gifts off early. Well, sort of.

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When one woman opened the door to a delivery of flowers, she just knew her husband had to have sent them as a wonderful prize.

And she was right, her doting other half had sent the flowers, but there was only one problem – the bouquet wasn’t for her.

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This woman makes roadkill into wearable art

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Roadkill fashion
Resourceful or disrespectful? (Picture: Janet Clayton Gallery/Caters News)

The closest I’ve come to seeing a badger is watching the carcass of one pass by me as I drove along the M6.

Mum received flowers from her husband - but they were actually for their dog

And I expect anyone that’s been a driver or passenger has seen a similarly sad amount of roadkill on their journeys.

According to 2012 statistics by Budget Direct, Australia is no exception, with its average roadkill density being one animal every three kilometres.

But while the usual consequence… Read the full story


This limbo queen can slide under the height of a beer bottle

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Shemika Charles
Yes, this is physically possible (Picture: Facebook/@OfficialShemika)

I can still feel the bruises from that one time I tried to limbo – I got about as low as a bin.

But unlike for students in a tequila bar, limboing is a serious, serious matter for those who compete in the sport.

Rabbits yawningPeople are sharing photos of rabbits yawning because they're terrifying

Introducing Shemika Charles, the Limbo Queen of Buffalo, New York.

Not only can Shemika go much, much lower than a bin, or a kettle – or another household item which isn’t actually that good… Read the full story

Kellogg’s have made a light therapy bowl so you can fight SAD over breakfast

This grumpy guy travelled around Australia on his own and clearly hated every minute of it

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(Picture: Imgur/Boedith)
(Picture: Imgur/Boedith)

Right now, it seems like just about everyone is off travelling in hot, far-flung places – apart from you.

Look at them all having fun, posting sickening beach selfies on Facebook under hashtags like #mondaymorningcommute. A*seholes.

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The only holiday snaps we’re at all interested are those taken by Imgur user Boedith, who recently went on a solo tour of Australia.

He recently uploaded his photo album along with the caption: ‘I travelled Australia alone. It was terrible’. And in every picture, he looks as miserable… Read the full story

Domino’s staff member was caught buying countless bags of £1 ASDA wedges

How to be happier in the mornings

People are loving bright purple ice cream – made from sweet potato

Best alternative Valentines Day bouquets when flowers are too cliche

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Kamren Kennedy and Tiera Chick-fil-a bouquet
True love. (Picture: https://www.facebook.com/TieraLeftwichMusic/posts/544083675764850)

Being presented with flowers on Valentines Day can be great, especially if you’re with someone new, or the most your partner usually remembers to do is clean the bathroom every week.

Man holding oysterThese 25p oysters are the budget aphrodisiac you need for Valentine's

Sometimes they can get a bit boring – and besides, they only last for a few days, maybe a week or two tops if it’s a more expensive… Read the full story


#ItsNotOK – Breaking the silence on sexual abuse and sexual violence

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We need to break the silence (Picture: Getty/Myles Goode)
We need to break the silence (Picture: Getty/Myles Goode)

Rape is a crime that exists in the shadows, because talking about it makes people feel uncomfortable.

Rape survivors are discouraged from talking about it because to say you are a rape survivor is to say you were a victim, is to open yourself up to blame, is to feel ashamed.

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Could you finish eating this 2ft-wide fry up breakfast challenge?

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Goop are now advising women to burn their bras to get over their exes

My journey to Miss Bikini Body: My boyfriend eating massive meals in front of me is putting me off my game

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Hi all. I’m on track at 58.9k – 58.8kg – that’s more than 2kg down.

It’s been just over four weeks and time for me to share some comparative progress pictures with you.

I’m fine with them. I think it’s good progress. I am no bikini model yet, though.

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When you’ve been off-season – I mean REALLY off-season – for the best part of five or six months, your once instinctive discipline and routine is hard to recapture.

After a couple of weeks of… Read the full story

Man posts hilariously honest description in hopes of selling his car

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(Picture: Twitter/@kel12121)
(Picture: Twitter/@kel12121)

For sale adverts can be deceiving, to say the least. 

Man holding oysterThese 25p oysters are the budget aphrodisiac you need for Valentine's

You head over to meet the seller expecting a brand new BMW, and end up staring at a worn out Ford Fiesta.

It happens, sadly, which is why it’s always best to be upfront when selling an item online.

Let potential customers know what’s wrong with it to avoid confrontation up-front, and be fair when it comes to pricing. There’s… Read the full story

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